Speaking for the many
Recent letters to the editor criticised the BVSC's climate emergency declaration. Councillors who voted in favour spoke for many of us who are frustrated by the lack of effective action at federal and state government level, and inadequate action globally, to combat climate change.
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Cam Stewart's $100 to bet that predicted climate changes will not occur stands against the 169,000,000 Swiss francs contributed by world nations to fund the IPCC to research and document climate change. They are putting their money up in a very significant way.
Climate change predictions have been developed by eminent scientists over at least 30 years, and endorsed by the overwhelming majority of the scientific community who have progressively been able to add observational data to confirm the trends predicted. To give credence to climate change science is not to embrace a religion, it's to acknowledge the evidence.
At a personal level I have been distressingly affected by drought, bushfire and heatwave recently. That's beside the extreme events reported elsewhere on the globe. One may argue the toss about the cause of individual critical events, but overall the trend is difficult to dispute.
Uncomfortable stuff. We are frogs in the warming pot, it might be wise to decide to jump out, if we can.
Verna Aslin, Cobargo
Money put up
Following my letter published in the BDN (20/9) I enclose my $100 to go towards a "Climate Outcome" account. I trust the councillors who voted for the recent BVSC climate emergency will do the same.
I await with anticipation the outcome in September 2025 that will see the whole amount plus interest going to a worthy cause as the dire predictions will have been proved to be misleading hype and hot air (not due to climate change).
Thank you for your work in producing a great regional newspaper.
Cam Stewart, Jellat Jeallat
Dangerous stance
Sadly, the motion put forward by three elected councillors to rescind our council's strong stand to declare climate emergency can only be seen in one of two ways.
One, these councillors don't believe the vast and irrefutable weight of scientific evidence that we face an extreme emergency, in which case they are climate change deniers.
Or two, they are cynically and opportunistically dogwhistling to those ill-educated people in our community who think 98% of the world's scientists are involved in a communist plot, simply to shore up their vote at next year's council elections.
Either way this stance is putting at risk our entire community and future generations by bolstering the myth that climate change is not a threat. Very dangerous indeed.
Jamie Shaw, Mogareeka
Lessen our footprint
Politicians, council and large corporations know exactly what to do to lessen our footprint on the planet and create a healthy future:
Reduce toxins, including glyphosate, fluoride, and 5G.
Encourage the building of attractive tiny homes by cutting red tape and council fees.
Encourage increased tree planting.
Encourage organic vegetable gardens at every opportunity.
Support local businesses like Candelo Whole Foods who are conscious of the planet.
Ensure that all mainstream supermarkets process all their own recycling.
Remember that this is a rural community. Less is more when it comes to concrete and slick aluminium street furniture. Keep council costs to a minimum.
All councils could easily adopt these principles. Will they?
