[Peakoil] Vote Climate's Voting Recommendations

[Adrian Whitehead]

Voting recommendations from Vote Climate based on policy, preferences,
and stance on climate change.

http://voteclimate.org.au/FED07-Voting-Recommendations

------Equal First---------

   * What Women Want
   * Socialist Alliance

What Women Want and Socialist Alliance both share first place. Though
What Women Want has a stronger policy, Socialist Alliance policy is
still very strong and they have placed climate change as one of their
leading issues in this election.

-----Second---------

   * The Greens

The Greens policy does not go far enough and reflects a desire to win
seats rather than take the action needed on climate change.

-----Third---------

   * Democrats

Sightly weaker policy than the greens.

-----Fourth---------

   * Climate Change Coalition

A poorly developed set of policies for a dedicated climate party,
though a relatively stronger 2020 goal at 40%. Brought down by some
questionable preferencing in WA Senate contest.

-----Fifth---------

   * Conservatives for Climate Change and the Environment

Weak policy, and sending their upper house preferences to the Liberals
before parties with stronger climate policies. Do not vote these guys
No1. above the line on the Senate Ballot paper or you might help the
Liberals retain control of the Senate.

------Sixth---------

   * Labor

Labor has a weak climate policy and supports the coal and nuclear
industries but promises to also fund the renewable sector. Unlike the
last federal election Labor's preferences are unlikely to elect
another Family First Senator as they are preferencing climate friendly
parties in the Senate.

------Seventh--------

   * Family First

Weak climate policy, want to remove tax from fuel but at least
supports signing Kyoto.

------Equal Last--------

* Liberal

Very weak climate policy. Leader until recently a climate skeptic,
numerous climate skeptics still within party. Liberal party actively
undermines international efforts on climate change, supports nuclear
and coal industries, and has trickle fed the renewable industry.

* Nationals

Leader still a climate skeptic. Have supported the Liberals on the
poor climate policy while in Government.


Authorised by Adrian Whitehead 43 Osborne Rd Warrandyte.

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Adrian Whitehead
Coordinator
Vote Climate

0403 735 118
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