Most conservatives know prevention is better than cure - except when it comes to climate change | Richard Denniss

They're usually more than happy to spend money upfront to avoid bigger costs down the track. Investing in renewable energy is the exceptionIf only Scott Morrison was as willing to spend money preventing climate change as he is to spend it on disaster repair.The idea that a "stitch in time saves nine" and "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" was once central to the conservative approach to politics and economics. But while deterrence still lies at the heart of Australia's $38.7bn defence budget, when it comes to climate change, Australian conservatives opt for suck it and see. Continue reading...