As Australia approaches the upcoming federal election, voters will head to the polls without 2035 climate emissions reduction targets from either major party.
, countries are required to set a 2035 climate target ahead of the net zero by 2050 target.
“We're not having targets, I've said this before,” Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told reporters on Thursday. Zero-emissions nuclear energy, alongside renewables and gas, will deliver cheaper, cleaner and consistent powerâkeeping the lights on and our economy running.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government has repeatedly deflected questions about Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target.
Indications have suggested a 65 to 75 per cent cut of carbon emissions from 2005 levels would be achievable. While the opposition has also refused to provide a 2035 target, Mr Dutton reiterated he was still committed to net zero by 2050.push from within his own partyThe opposition has proposed to achieve net zero by 2050 through 54 per cent renewable electricity generation, 38 per cent nuclear and eight per cent from storage or gas.
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