On clean energy

Until “renewables” can produce the type of energy required to kiln cement, smelt aluminium and refine steel they cannot reproduce themselves and are therefore not “sustainable”. If “renewables” are the answer it must have been a really stupid question. Mic, Cairns Dr Steve Thurton (letters, 6/4) has no regards for us who will pay big time for green energy. And how about the native wildlife that will be mutilated at the Mt Emerald windfarm? Rex, Edmonton Peter Senior, Redlynch (letters, 9/4). One climate change denier defending another. Both promoting opinions on a subject where they have no qualifications. Realist, Cairns on 60 Minutes. Shocked at the barbaric conditions permitted. We should all yell loud and clear. Family, Port Douglas Let us hope and pray that President Trump does not fall for the false-flag attack in Syria. Both Assad and the Russians have no motive for a chemical attack on the Syrian people. This is all thanks to the military industrial complex wanting another war, the problem being, if we start a war with Russia, it might be the last thing mankind ever does. The Black Adder, Mt Sheridan Barnaby, lad, you’re wrong again. Turnbull should go now, not at Christmas. Despite being the worst Labor leader ever, Shorten is just two points behind as preferred PM (CP, 10/4). Turnbull’s special relationship with the ABC just isn’t enough to justify his continuing as LNP leader. Peter Campion, Tolga Social media bans on conservatives are the exact reason most of us don’t comment there. As Rita Panahi (CP, 10/4) notes, it’s only useful for silently monitoring the left’s groupthink echo chamber. Miss T, Tolga If the Reef is in such a bad state, according to the greens and do-gooders, let’s not let it go to waste. We should drill it for oil and crush it for cement powder. But fish it out first. Big Tim, Mirriwinni Our sports’ heroes are expected to be perfect and judged as role models. Cheating is being perceived as the greatest crime of all time and not good for children. Not all kids play sport. Our kids are growing up in the family home where parents (role models) are cheating on each other every day. Jimmy, Forest Gardens Transgender competing in women’s weightlifting in the Commonwealth Games. It’s wrong. Men are so much stronger than women. Women competing should protest. Transgender athletes should be in a category of their own. Jack, Cairns