Is climate change on the agenda? | The Jackal

3 Jul 2014

Is climate change on the agenda?

At the National Party Conference last weekend, Greenpeace New Zealand asked Minister's and people attending a number of straightforward questions concerning climate change.

Here's Greenpeace's intro blurb:

Greenpeace turned up at the National Party conference in Wellington with a full-size polar bear and one simple question - "Is climate change on the agenda?". The answers are pretty amazing...

Their answers should actually astound you:


Here's a recap of the worst responses:

Will you be discussing climate change this weekend? "No! Hope not. It's a fallacy!"

Is climate change a pressing issue? "No! Because it's not being scientifically driven."

Is climate change a pressing issue? "The most pressing issue is the economy."

Is climate change on the agenda? "It's not on mine because I'm talking social services."

Did you discuss climate change? "Yes!"

Did you discuss climate change? "No!"

Did you discuss climate change? "Golly what's that?"

Is climate change on the agenda? "No! No comment."

"You will say that carbon dioxide is a pollution, talk to the plants about that".

These unbelievable responses show how out of touch National and many of their supporters are. They are in fact climate change deniers intent on promoting policy that will cause even more serious and adverse environmental damage. That's another good reason why you should vote them out at the upcoming September election.