Bowen declares mission accomplished on 2030 emissions as 2035 row heats up
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bowen declares mission accomplished on 2030 emissions as 2035 row heats up

ABC  

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will claim a major win in the fight to meet Australia's 2030 emissions target after closing part of the predicted pollution "gap" with policies to get more Australians into EVs and expanding use of grid-scale batteries. Albanese unlikely to detail emissions aim before next election Photo shows Anthony Albanese wearing a dark suit and red spotted tie The prime minister has only promised to announce a 2035 emissions target "sometime next year". The ABC reported last week that the authority, chaired by former state Liberal treasurer and climate change minister Matt Kean, told the government it needed more time to assess the impact of Donald Trump's re-election on global energy and emissions policies. The latest departmental calculations on the 2030 target will be tabled in parliament on Thursday alongside the independent Climate Change Authority's own annual analysis of emissions across sectors including energy, transport and agriculture.

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Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035

ABC  

Australians should keep an open mind to alternatives like nuclear power, given how large the task is to cut carbon emissions, Energy Minister Chris Bowen's hand-picked climate adviser has said. Former state Liberal MP Matt Kean's report also included a stark warning that Australia must massively cut emissions in the next decade to escape the most severe global warming scenarios. …

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals
7 months, 1 week ago

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals

ABC  

A government-commissioned report has called into question assurances by both sides of Northern Territory politics that they can expand the NT's gas industry while ensuring targets of net zero emissions by 2050 are met. It said even with no new projects, an increasing amount of greenhouse gas coming from Darwin's two existing gas plants was expected to increase the NT's …

Just two years ago, Peter Dutton was committed to a 2030 emissions target. So what's changed?
9 months, 1 week ago

Just two years ago, Peter Dutton was committed to a 2030 emissions target. So what's changed?

ABC  

Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. For the past two years, the Liberals stuck to the line they would adopt a new target "before the next election". Even after Dutton told The Australian on Saturday that he wouldn't sign up to Labor's 43 per cent target, …

Peter Dutton says Coalition will not set 2030 climate target before next election
9 months, 1 week ago

Peter Dutton says Coalition will not set 2030 climate target before next election

ABC  

In short: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition will not set a 2030 climate target before the next election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition will not set a 2030 climate target before the next election. Mr Dutton said the Coalition remained committed to the longer-term target of net zero emissions by 2050, arguing the Coalition was "the …

What is the Paris Agreement and what does it have to do with Australia's climate targets?
9 months, 1 week ago

What is the Paris Agreement and what does it have to do with Australia's climate targets?

ABC  

"Dutton to pull out of Paris Agreement if elected", one headline screamed. He declared the Coalition would dump Australia's 2030 climate target, adding there was: "No sense in ­signing up to targets you don't have any prospect of achieving." John Connor from the Carbon Market Institute said while there were no penalties under the agreement, there would be "clear consequences" …

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 1 week ago

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the opposition Liberal Party would renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year. Dutton said in an interview with the newspaper that he opposed the center-left Labor Party government’s plan to reduce emissions by 43% below …

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 1 week ago

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable

ABC  

In short: The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. CSIRO finds nuclear would cost twice as much as renewables Photo shows Nuclear power station chimneys …

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push

ABC  

The government says Australia is on its way to hitting its 2030 climate targets as it faces criticism from conservation groups for support of fossil fuels. Key points: Australia is on track for a 42 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, according to new government data The government announced a renewable energy scheme this week, targeting 82 per cent …

Ray Hadley unleashes foul-mouthed tirade on energy minister Chris Bowen, issues a warning to Aussies about his latest policy change: 'He is a complete d***head'
1 year, 4 months ago

Ray Hadley unleashes foul-mouthed tirade on energy minister Chris Bowen, issues a warning to Aussies about his latest policy change: 'He is a complete d***head'

Daily Mail  

Ray Hadley has unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade at energy minister Chris Bowen over the Albanese government's floundering efforts to meet its emissions targets. Quoting from a news and opinion article in The Australian by journalist Geoff Chambers, Hadley reported Mr Bowen was getting taxpayers to back a five-fold increase in renewables as the government scrambles to meet targets. Radio talkback …

The hints have been coming for a while, but now it's official: Australia isn't on track to meet its climate targets
1 year, 4 months ago

The hints have been coming for a while, but now it's official: Australia isn't on track to meet its climate targets

ABC  

The first official concession came three weeks ago. The engineering brain drain facing Australia's renewable energy sector Photo shows Aerial shot lookingn straight down at big battery project under construction The renewable energy sector says large investment is urgently needed to keep up with the United States' landmark IRA bill. On top of the soaring supply chain costs and higher …

‘Climate wars’: Australia caps major fossil fuel polluters
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Climate wars’: Australia caps major fossil fuel polluters

Al Jazeera  

New laws signal the end of Australia’s decade of political brawling that repeatedly derailed attempts to tackle its contribution to global warming. Experts on Thursday said the laws signalled the end of Australia’s bitter “climate wars” – a decade of political brawling that has repeatedly derailed attempts to tackle the country’s contribution to global warming. “What the parliament has done …

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050

The Hindu  

Australia's parliament on Thursday passed government legislation enshrining a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050, with the support of the Greens party and independents. "The passage of the climate change legislation sends a message to the world that Australia is serious about driving down emissions, and serious about reaping the economic …

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050

Firstpost  

The legislation, a key election promise of Australia’s new centre-left Labor government, aims to slash emissions in the carbon-intensive economy by 43 per cent from 2005 levels Sydney: Australia on Thursday passed its first major climate change bill in over a decade, codifying emissions targets and enshrining into its law for the first time a goal to reach net zero …

Government's 43 per cent emissions target set to become law, as Greens offer votes needed to pass climate bill
2 years, 7 months ago

Government's 43 per cent emissions target set to become law, as Greens offer votes needed to pass climate bill

ABC  

The Greens will offer critical support to a climate bill that will legislate the government's 2030 emissions reduction target, giving it the numbers it needs to pass in the Senate. Key points: Labor's 2030 climate target is set to become law, legislating a national 43 per cent target The Greens have agreed to give the climate target support, despite holding …

Climate bill to write 43 per cent emissions target into law introduced to parliament
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate bill to write 43 per cent emissions target into law introduced to parliament

ABC  

The government has introduced a bill on its first full sitting day that would legislate a requirement for Australia to reduce emissions by 43 per cent by 2030. Key points: The government has introduced a bill to legislate its 2030 climate target It does not yet have the support needed to pass the upper house The Climate Change Minister says …

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge. The previous conservative government was dumped by voters at the May 21 election after it stuck to a seven-year-old pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by only 26% …

Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030

ABC  

The federal government says it has "drawn a line" under a decade of slow action on climate change, with it formally committing to the United Nations it will pursue a substantially more ambitious emissions reduction target. Key points: Australia has committed to reducing its emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 The target still falls short of what is necessary …

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts

ABC  

There are calls from all directions for Australia to do more to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. However, with a near-term commitment to cut emissions by just 26 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, Australia's ambition is considered insufficient by almost any measure. The latest projections show the target isn't even ambitious under its own spotlight: The government projects …

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison

The Hindu  

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030, but he won't commit to such a target at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland. Mr. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia's current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 levels. Mr. …

Morrison: Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions
3 years, 4 months ago

Morrison: Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030, but he won’t commit to such a target at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia’s current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 …

NSW government sets more ambitious 50pc emissions reduction target for 2030
3 years, 5 months ago

NSW government sets more ambitious 50pc emissions reduction target for 2030

ABC  

The NSW government has committed to an ambitious new emissions reduction target, pledging to halve greenhouse gas pollution by 2030. Key points: The policy change means NSW has a similar emissions reduction target to Victoria and South Australia The government says its electric vehicle strategy and renewable energy investment will make the target achievable The change comes as the federal …

Australia widely criticised over emission reduction targets ahead of COP26 climate talks
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia widely criticised over emission reduction targets ahead of COP26 climate talks

ABC  

This week has seen the UK, the US and others pile onto Australia's approach to climate change at a virtual conference on climate action. Ban Ki-moon put it bluntly: "Australia's current goal of a 26 to 28 per cent reduction on 2005 levels by 2030, and the absence of a national zero emissions target, is out of step with its …

Victoria announces plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030 under net zero by 2050 target
3 years, 10 months ago

Victoria announces plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030 under net zero by 2050 target

ABC  

The Victorian government has committed to cutting the state's greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in a long-awaited targets announcement. Key points: By 2025, all government operations, including schools and hospitals, will be powered by renewables The plan also includes money to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector Environment Victoria says the targets need to be more ambitious if …

Scott Morrison inches Australia towards 2050 net zero emissions, but distances himself from 'inner city' types
3 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison inches Australia towards 2050 net zero emissions, but distances himself from 'inner city' types

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has inched closer to committing Australia to an emissions target of net zero by 2050, though he has done so by also distancing himself from "inner city" residents who have long demanded he adopt an ambitious climate goal. Key points: Scott Morrison concedes Australia's energy mix needs to change over the next 30 years "on the …

Business leaders call on Victorian Government to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025
4 years, 1 month ago

Business leaders call on Victorian Government to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being urged to set emissions reduction targets for 2025 and 2030 to boost business confidence and prevent Victoria falling behind the rest of the world on climate action. Key points: The Victorian Government failed to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025 by last year's deadline due to the pandemic Environment Victoria says a record …

EU Environment Ministers Strike Deal on Climate Law, Leave Out 2030 Emissions-cutting Target
4 years, 5 months ago

EU Environment Ministers Strike Deal on Climate Law, Leave Out 2030 Emissions-cutting Target

News 18  

European Union environment ministers struck a deal on Friday to make the bloc’s 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding, but left a decision on a 2030 emissions-cutting target for leaders to discuss in December. It will fix in law the EU target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and define the rules for reviewing progress towards climate targets. …

Why the Coalition is misleading on meeting Australia's Kyoto 2020 carbon emissions target
5 years, 11 months ago

Why the Coalition is misleading on meeting Australia's Kyoto 2020 carbon emissions target

ABC  

The Morrison Government has long claimed Australia is on track to meet its international greenhouse gas emissions targets "in a canter". As recently as last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Coalition had inherited an "abatement deficit" from Labor needed to hit Australia's 2020 target but had turned that around by 1.1 billion tonnes. In the case of the …

Australia has met its 2020 greenhouse emissions target five years early, Environment Minister Greg Hunt says
9 years, 3 months ago

Australia has met its 2020 greenhouse emissions target five years early, Environment Minister Greg Hunt says

ABC  

The Federal Government says it has met its 2020 greenhouse emissions target, ahead of this week's climate change talks in Paris. It has released figures from the Department of Environment showing Australia had already achieved a 5 per cent reduction based on 2000 levels. Opposition environment spokesman Mark Butler said figures from market analyst Reputex showed carbon pollution between now …

Government to unveil plans to cut carbon emissions by 26 per cent by 2030
9 years, 7 months ago

Government to unveil plans to cut carbon emissions by 26 per cent by 2030

ABC  

The Federal Government will announce today it plans to cut carbon emissions by at least 26 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030. Opposition climate change spokesman Mark Butler said the 26 per cent target put Australia at the back of the pack. "We've been very, very keen to see ambitious targets taken and certainly anything between 25 and 30 …

Carbon emissions: Tony Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough
9 years, 7 months ago

Carbon emissions: Tony Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough

ABC  

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Australia's climate targets have struck the right balance between protecting the economy and the environment, but green groups believe the Government's commitment is inadequate and does not go far enough to avoid dangerous climate change. Business supports 'realistic' target Business groups have voiced support for the Government's position, with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and …

Govt to reveal post-2020 CO2 targets
9 years, 7 months ago

Govt to reveal post-2020 CO2 targets

Daily Mail  

Govt to reveal post-2020 CO2 targets Australia is at risk of falling to the back of the pack in the global effort to slash carbon emissions while remaining the biggest polluter per person in the developed world. Analysis by the independent Climate Institute shows a 25 to 30 per cent target by 2030 would leave Australia as the worst emitter …

Leaked Climate Change Authority report calls on Australia to triple 2020 carbon emissions cuts target
11 years, 7 months ago

Leaked Climate Change Authority report calls on Australia to triple 2020 carbon emissions cuts target

ABC  

One of the Government's key advisory bodies on climate change says Australia should triple its 2020 target for cutting carbon emissions. A leaked report to the Government from the independent Climate Change Authority says Australia should aim to cut emissions by 15 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020. The associate director of the Australian National University's Climate Law and …

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