Tony Abbott joins UK’s Global Warming Policy Foundation, a thinktank sceptical of climate change
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Tony Abbott’s Amazing New Climate Change Work Revealed: ‘We All Want To Save The Planet’
- Tony Abbott has joined the Global Warming Policy Foundation
- Founded by Nigel Lawson in 2009 as a climate-skeptical charity
- Mr Abbott previously said the science behind climate change is ‘c**p’
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has joined a group of experts skeptical of climate change, saying he wants to “save the planet” without “poor the poor”.
The former politician, 65, has signed on to the Board of Trustees of the London-based Global Warming Policy Foundation, which previously faced accusations of ‘leading the charge on climate denial’ in the UK.
Founded in 2009 by Nigel Lawson, who served as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher from 1983 to 1989, the group vows to challenge what it calls “extremely harmful and harmful policies” around climate change.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has joined a group of climate skeptics who say they want to “save the planet” without “poor the poor”.
One of its most controversial initiatives is ‘Net Zero Watch’ which, according to the organization, highlights ‘the true cost of Net Zero’.
Abbott delivered the foundation’s annual lecture in 2017, where he said climate change is “probably good” for the planet because far more people die in cold waves than heat waves.
He added at the time that the “so-called established science of climate change” was “absolute c**p.”
Abbott also compared climate scientists to the ‘thought police’ at the London conference, which included other British climate change skeptics.
Founded in 2009 by Nigel Lawson (pictured), who served as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher from 1983 to 1989, the group vows to challenge what it calls “extremely harmful and harmful policies” around climate change.
Speaking about his new role, the former Liberal Party leader explained: ‘I am pleased to join GWPF because it consistently injects a note of realism into the climate debate.
‘We all want to save the only planet we have, but this should not be by means that impoverish the poorest people in the richest countries and suppress the poorest countries.
“Right now, in countries like Australia, the impact of climate policy is to make electricity less affordable and less reliable rather than noticeably cooling the planet.
‘We need more genuine science and less groupthink in this debate; that is where the GWPF has been a commendably consistent if lonely voice.’
The move comes less than a week after Abbott used Cardinal George Pell’s funeral to hail the controversial Catholic leader as “a saint.”
Dr Jerome Booth, GWPF Chairman, said he was “delighted” to welcome Mr Abbott on board.
‘As a former Prime Minister, he brings a global perspective and a political perspective at the highest level.
“It will further help our goals and help our efforts to foster a culture of debate, respect and scrutiny in political areas that are currently dominated by bigotry, high emotions, moral reasoning and confusion.”
The move comes less than a week after Abbott used Cardinal George Pell’s funeral to hail the controversial Catholic leader as “a saint.”
“He is the greatest Catholic Australia has ever produced and one of our country’s greatest sons,” Mr Abbott told the congregation during the funeral service at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral.
Cardinal Pell, 81, died in Rome in January after complications following hip replacement surgery.
His handling of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests and brothers, homosexuality and abortion have angered many, prompting protesters to gather in large numbers outside the church during the service.