http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/australias-climate-record-a-poor-joke-20080831-: CLIMATE change is the most significant challenge facing the global economy over the coming decades. The basic science of global warming is simple, and has been understood for over 100 years. Granted, we are uncertain about precise impacts at the local level. But it is clear to anyone who looks at the evidence, including countless Nobel prize-winning scientists, that we are running grave risks. At the same time, the transition to a cleaner economy provides extraordinary opportunities. …