The prime minister is arguing he can achieve the target to cut Australia's emissions by 26% by 2030 more cheaply than Labor, even though neither major party has outlined a detailed or costed climate policy.
There was no evidence, she wrote, that forests represent one of the most cost effective climate solutions.
At the national level, there is no political will to address long-term problems like soaring health care costs, climate change, infrastructure decay and prison overpopulation.
"For lots of reasons to do with labor costs, climate and culture, you can keep a horse in Argentina much less expensively than in North America or Europe," Mr. Blizniuk said.
The answer depends on regional electric costs, climate, a home's age, the vintage of its appliances and whether the house is occupied by a family of six or a workaholic bachelor who is never home.
Rent.com compiled a list of the 10 top cities for empty nesters -- their first -- based on low crime, lower-than-average living costs, climate and convenient access to travel.
And what terrible price will we pay if we shun the cost of climate protection but not the far greater cost of climate change?
What is the economic cost of climate change?
Their stated pessimism about the cost of climate policy is essentially a political ploy rather than a reasoned economic judgment.
