New evaluation: Australia can energy previous 70% and will purpose to succeed in internet zero sooner

NEW ANALYSIS from the Climate Council exhibits that powering previous 70% by 2035 can imply we attain internet zero sooner, defend Australians from worsening local weather impacts and ship main financial advantages.

Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie mentioned: “Our government must do more to protect Australians from worsening floods, fires and heatwaves. Scientists, emergency leaders, businesses and community groups have all been calling for a stronger 2035 target over 75% because the risks we face – from escalating extreme weather to spiralling costs – are so severe.”

“Today the Government has put ahead a big goal vary. A 62% discount is dangerously insufficient and inconsistent with the science, whereas a 70% lower will get nearer to what’s wanted to guard Australians.

“Cuts stronger than 70% are not only achievable but hugely beneficial. They mean cleaner, more affordable electricity, healthier homes, cleaner cities and new export industries. To better protect Australians the government must lock in policies that ensure we meet, and then beat the 70% target.”

Climate Scientist, Dr Martin Rice mentioned: “Climate change is harming Australians proper now and communities are already struggling by back-to-back flooding, longer bushfire seasons and insufferable heatwaves. Climate scientists are sure that the longer we delay cuts to local weather air pollution, the more durable it turns into to guard communities from escalating hurt and prices.

“Any way you look at it, Australia is a major polluter and we have no plans to phase the  damaging fossil fuel industry out. The science is clear: we can have no new coal, oil or gas expansion anywhere, to have any chance of avoiding the worst climate impacts.”

“A target in the 60s is too weak to protect Australians and our way of life. In the face of catastrophic risks, it is just too timid for the times. The Government must double down on the top end of their target 70% and put policies in place to go further.”

Climate Councillor Greg Bourne mentioned: “Australians count on decisive motion and the Albanese Government has the mandate to ship it. The 70% goal ought to develop into a flooring, not a ceiling – and the Government cannot solely ship this but additionally energy previous it: by strengthening present insurance policies and including new ones.

“Independent research has found that targets much stronger than 70% for Australia can be achieved and this will deliver significant benefits: cleaner and more affordable electricity, healthier homes, cleaner cities and new export industries.”

“The pathway is clear: build a bigger renewable-powered grid, stop approving coal and gas projects, strengthen rules for big polluters and clean up transport. That’s how we tackle climate change and grow a stronger economy.”

The Climate Council says the Federal Government ought to lock this goal into regulation with common evaluations to strengthen it as know-how develops.

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¹  Four unbiased pathways printed by Climate Analytics, Climate Council, the CSIRO and Climateworks.
²  Excluding LULUCF for comparability of 2035 targets. Excluding LULUCF for comparability of 2035 targets.