Hi all, I found an article in the Monthly by Robert Manne quiet interesting. https://www.themonthly.com.au/how-vested-interests-defeated-climate-science-... (I don't know whether it was quoted here but I believe not. I did not read all mails here but most - I only have one day per day;-). I do not think the "vested interests" can be easily dismissed. Multi million dollar campaigns influence people's opinions. E.g. the Germans have a highly influencial manufacturing sector (and not much coal anymore). For them developing and building wind turbines or solar cells .. is good business. In Germany there is a consense to push for alternative energies, and it is not just about climate change. Our policies related to power generation influences the standing of our manufacturing industry as well. Regards Peter