Federal Labor has adopt a goal of net zero emissions by 2050 as party leader Anthony Albanese seeks to shift away from the climate wars. 9News
Mr Albanese says the goal is in line with scientific advice about what's necessary to prevent global warming of 2C, and keep it closer to 1.5C."In other words, the amount of pollution released into the atmosphere is no greater than the amount we absorb which can occur through agriculture, forestry and other means."
The Labor leader will also rule out using so-called carryover credits from past emissions reduction targets towards current or future goals. The Morrison government is planning to use such credits from the Kyoto agreement towards the Paris target, of a 26 to 28 per cent reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030."A Labor government will never use Kyoto carryover credits."
The speech also criticises Mr Morrison's handling of the current bushfire season, where more than 30 Australians have died. Mr Albanese also shakes his head at the government's $4 million towards a feasibility study for a new coal-fired power station in north Queensland, labelling it "hush money" for climate sceptics.
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