summary-Beasley's article

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Final Summary
November 9, 2006
EAP2 Writer’s Workshop Term 066

Summary of “Labor will make up for lost time” by Kim Beazley

According to Kim Beazley in his report “Labor will make up for lost time” “John Howard’s inaction, skepticism and backflips on climate change may be a massive threat to not only Australia’s environment, but also economic prosperity.” In addition, the government party has put Australia 10 years behind in environment issues and doesn’t promise into effect a widely national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emission. John Howard just gives an unreasonable suggestion that “nothing can happen until everyone is in agreement.” Therefore, the prime minister of first opposition party concludes that Labor and Liberal party has a great difference on climate change, and “only future party - Labor party – is facing up to the climate change reality.” Although I recognize that author’s article is a statement which should be announced in daily political offense and defense, I deplore that some of them expressed in this statement are inaccurate and too political.
First, Beazley claims that Howard doesn’t make any tough decisions on climate change and has left Australia lagging a decade ago. However, author does not explain why he chose the word “10 years”. 10 years is a very long period. Many things can be happen during 10 years. At first, the prime minister does not make any important decision, but he will provide the leadership needed to solve the climate changes in next year. In this article, “10” is not scientific figure but impressive number.
Second, the leader of the first opposition party goes on to say that “middle Australia already understands that Mr. Howard is not sincere about climate change.” Climate change produced by greenhouse effect is a world wide problem, not middle Australia. Greenhouse gas emissions affect and threaten world environment. In addition, warmed climate can deteriorate world economy. The cost of corrective for damaged environment will be burden of the world. Beazley disclose himself not as a statesman but as a politician.
Finally, he insists that “Beazley Labor government will establish a long-term national target of 60 percent cuts in Australia’s greenhouse emissions by 2050; increase the mandatory renewable energy target to encourage investment in the use of renewable energy source; and legislate for a clinic change trigger.” Beazley boast that his party will make a decisive solution for greenhouse emissions. As a politician, he can pronounce his political position. Nevertheless, what Beazley established can be an empty word. He claims that 60% cuts in greenhouse emissions and lawmaking for weather fluctuation can be realized in by next 44 years. Although this promise is very attractive, it is just a non refundable promise. Because he does not has power to fulfill his words, he should not bargain a day dream.
In conclusion, I think that there is no time to waste in climate fluctuation. Unchecked global warming is going to ruin not only Australia but also the world economy on the grand scale. However, the author’s article is too exaggerated to gain support of reader.

Beazley, K. (2006, November 2). Labor will make up for lost time.
The Australian. Retrieved November 2, 2006, from http://www. theaustralian.news.com.au.