The Albanese government will table its climate change bill on Wednesday which will enshrine the 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets into law but has ruled out a temporary ban on future fossil fuel projects.
The government will table its climate change bill on Wednesday which will enshrine the 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets into law.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022“That’s not in our policy and we won’t be implementing that policy,” Mr Albanese told the ABC on Tuesday.Mr Albanese rejected claims that failing to stop fossil fuel exports would ultimately lead to an increase in greenhouse emissions.
The Greens have left the door open for Labor to ban coal and gas projects without including it in its Climate Change bill as Mr Bandt warned against the government putting a “handbrake” on future ambition. “There’s the EPBC act and potentially other means as well … we are open to discussions about all of that,” he said.
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