Why I am standing as a Senate candidate for The Greens

I left the corporate world in March last year to "educate the business world on the perils of global warming". But to achieve this, we have to challenge the basic capitalist economic model. This can only be done through the political process.

That is why I am standing to be Senate candidate for the New South Wales Greens for the next federal election.

I am fairly unique amongst The Greens by having a stong business, finance and economics background. My skills in this area complement the fantastic depth that The Greens have with our existing Senators in the more traditional areas of environmental protection, social justice, principled democracy and peace and non violence.

The Global Financial Crisis makes the time now right for The Greens to aggressively promote our excellent economic and taxation policies. But to be taken seriously by the media, commentators and the main political parties they must be promoted by a person with a strong industry, finance and taxation background who can take on Wayne Swan and Malcolm Turnbull in any head to head debate. I have not added Joe Hockey to the list as it would just not be a fair fight!