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"Australia could meet an “ambitious” target to cut national greenhouse gases by
at least 65% and up to 75% by 2035, according to an initial assessment by the
Albanese government’s climate advisory body.
The Climate Change Authority has been commissioned to advise the government on
a 2035 target and plans to cut emissions from electricity and energy,
transport, industry and waste, agriculture and land, resources and buildings.
In a consultation paper released on Thursday, the authority nominated a 65-75%
cut compared with 2005 levels based on an initial assessment of scientific,
economic, technological and social evidence.
The chief executive, Brad Archer, said this target range “would be ambitious
and could be achievable if additional action is taken by governments, business,
investors and households”.
Labor is expected to announce its 2035 target before the next election. Some
experts have questioned whether the country will meet its legislated 2030
target – a 43% cut – after a slowdown in the rollout of large-scale renewable
energy, though government projections have suggested it is possible.
The authority’s preliminary proposal broadly lines up with an agreement reached
at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai, which recognised that limiting heating to
1.5C required “deep, rapid and sustained” cuts equivalent to a 67% global
reduction by 2035 compared with 2005 levels.
Developed countries that have already emitted more than their “fair share” of
carbon pollution, such as Australia, are likely to face calls to make deeper
cuts to help reach this goal."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
