Solutions to climate change range from renewable energy, reducing power,shoving CO2 down a hole to nuclear. But Forests are the critical part of reducing our CO2. Forests are huge natural carbon soaks and air conditioners, and they create clouds and make water. We don't just need to stop making CO2; we need to start soaking up what's already there and urgently. Forests capture 11% of emissions. Renewables save 5%. There used to be 8 billion hectares of forest worldwide and now there are 1.7 hectares and shrinking, fast. Just look around Bundaberg, how much forest do you find? You would think with the little we have left we would cherish our unique vegetation but not so a 1.565 ha subdivision on the Hummock was approved by the Burnett Shire on the 14th Nov 07. This subdivision is to be subdivided into 14 quarter acre lots and The Town Planner Report notes that 40% of the 1.565 ha site contains Woongarra Scrub. Goodbye Woongarra Scrub and all the birds and animals that live in it.

The other pressing issue concerning CO2 omissions is the population. Australia will be trying to support 30 million by 2050. This will cause climate chaos as we try to supply this population with food and water. As human numbers keep rising, we will have to massively reduce our use of power, consumer goods, food and water. Even if the Government improved energy efficiencies by 10% tomorrow, in five years the gain would be lost due to our growing numbers and demand for power. Population growth needs to be addressed urgently.