Energy Minister Chris Bowen has declared “Australia is back” when it comes to climate change, telling world allies the nation could be a renewables powerhouse now that it’s no longer consumed by domestic debates over global warming | FarrahTomazin
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has declared “Australia is back” when it comes to climate change, telling world allies the nation could be a renewables powerhouse now that it’s no longer consumed by domestic debates over global warming.
His presence in America is also emblematic of Australia’s strengthened relationship with the Biden administration, which recently signed into law the most ambitious climate legislation in US history. “No challenge is bigger than climate change, and our respective governments are completely aligned in our approach to the biggest challenge facing us,” the minister will say, in a veiled swipe at the former Morrison government’s inaction.
“Those funds should be directed in two ways: to countries suffering loss and damage caused by the climate crisis, and to people struggling to deal with rising food and energy prices,” Guterres said, speaking at the opening of the General Assembly’s annual top-level meeting. US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday.Also in New York to talk up renewables is Australian billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, whose Fortescue Metals Group plans to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve zero emissions in its iron ore operations by 2030.
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