{"id":29447,"date":"2015-08-12T00:02:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T14:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=29447"},"modified":"2019-04-16T13:31:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T03:31:20","slug":"australian-climate-targets-half-of-what-is-needed-say-scientists-takvera-auspol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/australian-climate-targets-half-of-what-is-needed-say-scientists-takvera-auspol\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian #climate targets half of what is needed say scientists – @takvera #Auspol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Greg Hunt, Tony Abbott and Julie Bishop announcing Australia’s post 2020 climate targets.<\/p><\/div>\n

\nAustralia’s post 2020 climate targets were approved in cabinet last night ahead of a Liberal and National Party room caucus meeting today. The post 2020 climate targets were announced at a press conference (See transcript<\/a> and media release<\/a>) today and amount to 26 to 28 per cent emissions reduction on 2005 levels by 2030.\n<\/p>\n

\nIn comparison, the Climate Change Authority which has investigated both the science and comparative international action, called for a 40 to 60 per cent cut on 2000 levels by 2030. Other reputable organisations have also called for higher targets. The Australian Academy of Science called for emissions cuts of 30 to 40 per cent for the same period. The independent Climate Institute urged a 45 per cent cut on 2005 levels by 2025.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe initial target offer ahead of the Paris climate negotiations in December is a core test of the government’s climate and economic credibility,\u201d said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute in a media statement<\/a>. \u201cThis target fails tests both of scientific credibility and economic responsibility in a world increasingly focused on modernising and cleaning up energy as well as economic systems. This target is bad for the climate and bad for our international competitiveness.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nDuring the press conference in answer to a question from a journalist Tony Abbott outlined that protecting the coal industry was more important than protecting the environment: “Our policy doesn’t depend upon the demise of coal. In fact, the only way to protect the coal industry is to go with the sorts of policies that we have. That’s why I think our policies are not only good for the environment but very good for jobs.” he said.\n<\/p>\n

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