Greens urge Labor to reject international carbon offsets as ‘accounting tricks’ Adam Bandt says allowing global offsets to be traded along with Australian ones would just delay action to cut emissions The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022
Who's holding back electric cars in Australia? We've long known the answer – and it's time to clear the road New analysis this week found strong fuel efficiency standards would have saved Australia A$5.9 billion in fuel costs and emissions equal to a year’s worth of domestic flights if the policy was adopted in 2015. The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022
Albanese government bolsters climate bill in attempt to win support of teal independents Change to ensure future emissions reduction targets could only be increased follows talks with crossbench and Greens The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022
Climate bill makes clear 43% target is 'minimum commitment' The public would be kept up to date on progress towards meeting Australia’s 43% emissions reduction target with an annual ministerial statement and oversight by the Climate Change Authority, under the government’s climate legislation to be introduced on Wednesday. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022
4 lessons for the Albanese government in making its climate targets law. We can’t afford to get this wrong As the new parliament sits for the first time this week, one issue will be in sharpest focus: enshrining a climate target into law. The Albanese government’s pre-election promise was to cut Australia’s emissions 43% on 2005 levels, by 2030. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2022
Leading environment group says Labor must include ratchet mechanism in climate change bill Australian Conservation Foundation says legislation needs to ensure 43% emissions reduction target can be increased over time The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022
‘Dutton insurance’: crossbench MPs set joint demands on Labor’s climate bill The seven independents want a mechanism to protect emissions target from ‘future governments’ as they signal desire to negotiate The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022