Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. So what’s changed?
Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. So what’s changed?
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The Coalition opposed tougher penalties for big polluters under the strengthened Safeguards Mechanism, underwriting large-scale renewable projects via the new Capacity Investment Scheme, and the adoption of Australia’s first Vehicle Emissions Standard.
One of the Coalition’s main selling points for nuclear is that it allows the heavy lifting on emissions reduction to be left until much closer to 2050, when the plants finally come online.
But as with Dutton’s recent pledge to cut net overseas migration, made during a radio interview, most colleagues quickly fell into line.
While centrist parties won a majority in the European Parliament elections on the weekend, gains by far-right candidates and heavy losses for the Greens have thrown into doubt Europe’s climate ambitions.
He reminds voters of Anthony Albanese’s promised $275 reduction in power bills, which is yet to be delivered: “How much higher will your electricity prices go under this prime minister?”
In a devastating piece for Quarterly Essay, Gergis warns if emissions continue at the current rate, the lower limit set in the Paris Agreement to prevent temperatures rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius “could be breached as soon as 2028”.
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