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@monman12 wrote:

 

I must admit I paid little attention to Flannery's utterances in the past,  other than to  "wonder" why the ALP would have a palaeontologist   as the head of the Climate Commission

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Tim Flannery's other qualifications and publications make him so much more than "a palaeontologist". Information about his achievements, qualifications and publications is freely available.

"Born and educated in Melbourne, Tim Flannery studied English literature before embarking on a remarkable career as a zoologist, palaeontologist, explorer, writer and environmentalist. After gaining degrees in earth sciences and zoology, he worked for a range of institutions including the University of Adelaide, South Australian Museum, Australian Museum and Harvard University. Flannery is best known for his ecological history of Australia and New Zealand, The Future Eaters (1994), and his internationally acclaimed study of human induced climate change, The Weather Makers (2005). An accomplished communicator, Professor Flannery described in clear and accessible language the science of climate change and its likely consequences for a fragile planet. The Weather Makers has been translated into over twenty languages."

"He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at La Trobe University in 1977, and then took a change of direction to complete a Master of Science degree in Earth Science at Monash University in 1981. In 1984, Flannery earned a doctorate at the University of New South Wales in Palaeontology for his work on the evolution of macropods (kangaroos). Flannery has held various academic positions throughout his career. he spent many years in Adelaide, including a spell as Professor at the University of Adelaide, and several years as Director of the South Australian Museum. He was also Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum, and an adviser on environmental issues to the Australian Federal Parliament. In 1999 he held the year-long visiting Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University."

It does appear that Flannery is just a tad more than a "palaeontologist".

Paleontology seeks information about several aspects of past organisms: "their identity and origin, their environment and evolution, and what they can tell us about the Earth's organic and inorganic past".

The past can tell us a lot about the future, if we care and take the time to listen to it.

"It does appear that Flannery is just a tad more than a "palaeontologist". That was his major (doctorate).

Paleontology seeks information about several aspects of past organisms: "their identity and origin, their environment and evolution, and what they can tell us about the Earth's organic and inorganic past".

 The past can tell us a lot about the future, if we care and take the time to listen to it.

True BLYGF  he has studied English Lit. La Trobe,  Monash for Earth Sciences  Msc ( Applied Palaeontology and Basin Studies, Computational Geoscience, Geodynamics and 3D Modelling, Geophysical Surveys, Granite and Associated Mineralization, Geochemistry and Environmental Isotopes, Palaeobiology, Physical Volcanology; Structural Geophysics, Tectonics and Structural Geology.)

 Flannery earned his doctorate at the University of New South Wales in Palaeontology for his work on the evolution of macropods (kangaroos). His positions within museums are worthy of note.

But as a physicist, climatologist, meteorologist his utterances/forecasts probably would have been served with some background in the aforementioned disciplines. However  I do accept that the members of the Climate Commission were very well qualified in  physical sciences, Flannery though, as Combet once  mentioned,  was "a leading science communicator".

As I mentioned before: a mouthpiece for Gillard, and Combet.

geesus.  c'mon.   by that logic, wot qualifications does turnbull 'ave, to be the mouthpiece for the liberalnationals, on all fings internet/broadband.

b.a. of various laws.  chair at ozemail.    some sorta'  journo, investment banker background.

wot qualifications does greg unt 'ave, to be the mouthpiece on all things environmental.

master of arts, international relations, court justice, background in law, nothin' in the speciality, that he yaks on the media about.

wot qualifications, bill gates.  even.     

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@poddster wrote:

They collated information selectively to present to government and other interested parties who wanted it tailored to suit their agenda 🙂

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Totally agree, this mob are nothing better than modern day carpetbaggers.

It's so funny seeing all the labbies frantically trying to keep in place by money & petitions, all the failed labor projects that saw them flung from power.

Reality check labbies!!  these things are no longer relevant, along with the failed Labor party still being all about them, concentrating on themselves, running around the country trying to convince themselves they are still a viable party.

what 'things' are no longer relevant Silverfaun ?

Our Governments Direct Action plan? ...and/or us knowing how that promises is being met/not met ?

Climate and Clean air  ?

The UN Commission and/or our commitments ?

lookin' to be a goer

"The born-again Climate Council seems to be a goer financially. And being axed by the Abbott government could help it do its job.

Getting the sack could prove a blessing in disguise for the Climate Commission, which might operate more effectively now it is out of the government’s tent.

One of the Abbott government’s first actions was to axe the commission, set up by Labor to educate the public on climate change. The commission has been reborn as the Climate Council and is now funded by public donations. It had raised $420,000 from 8500 donors as of 9am today (the website only opened to donations 33 hours previously). This should fund the Climate Council for at least six months, probably longer.

So it’s a goer financially. And here’s why going it alone from government might help the former commission.

read more 'ere:  http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/09/25/why-sacking-the-climate-commission-might-help-it/"

being axed by the Abbott government could help it do its job.

Getting the sack could prove a blessing in disguise for the Climate Commission, which might operate more effectively now it is out of the government’s tent.

exactly