Skip to content
Energy, Environment

Peter Dutton proposes decades of delay on climate Federal Liberals still with no climate plan

Solutions for Climate Australia < 1 mins read

National climate group Solutions for Climate Australia expressed extreme disappointment and concern at the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposing further decades of delay in tackling climate change, despite increasing climate disasters. 

This follows a statement by Peter Dutton today, in an interview with The Australian, that the Federal Liberal Party wants to reject current targets and plans to reduce Australia’s climate pollution this decade. 

“It is a tragedy that the Federal Liberal Party has no plan to stop the increasing climate disasters which are directly killing Australians, and damaging communities, agriculture and businesses across the country, and globally,” said Dr Barry Traill, Director of Solutions for Climate Australia.

“We need decisive action on climate pollution this decade to protect farmers, our food supply, businesses and trade. From uninsurable houses, to declining crop yields, to direct threats to life and property, we are all now being hurt by climate disasters.

“Australians voted decisively for action on climate in the 2022 election. Mr Dutton’s weak, do-nothing approach on climate is out of step with the electorate. The community showed it expects all political parties to adopt strong, science-based targets to reduce pollution.” 

“The federal Coalition has not heeded the message of the nation on climate. They must do better.”

ENDS


Contact details:

Media inquiries: Dr. Barry Traill, 0448 793334

More from this category

  • Energy
  • 12/11/2024
  • 13:15
Monash University

Monash expert: Cleaning up the aviation industry

"We can anticipate a future where Australian-made Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), powers flights across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. To keep flying without frying the planet, Australia must embrace the true potential ofSAF," writes Associate Professor Stuart Walsh forMonash Lens. Associate Professor Stuart Walsh, Deputy Director of Research, Civil EngineeringContact: +61 435 827 873 or stuart.walsh@monash.eduRead more of Stuart’s commentary at Monash Lens Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Advanced aviation biofuel technologies: the use of agricultural waste and algae asfeedstocks andoptimising the conversion processes for improved efficiency. Is the current biofuel model a sustainable orscalable solution for Australia’s energy transition? Australia’s…

  • Energy
  • 12/11/2024
  • 12:32
Monash University

Monash experts: Trump, green commodities, and turning old gas fields into hydrogen vaults

The following Monash experts are available to provide insights into how the US election may impact the energy sector and offer perspectives relevant to both policy and technology in clean energy, sustainability and resource management. Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, Director of Deep Earth Energy Research Lab, Civil EngineeringContact: +61 3 9903 4840 or ranjith.pg@monash.eduRead Ranjith’s commentary at Monash Lens Turning old gas fields into hydrogen vaults How shifts in US energy strategy may impact resource extraction and management practices globally, particularly regarding critical minerals used in renewable technologies. The following quotes can be attributed to Professor Gamage: Turning old gas…

  • Energy, Government Federal
  • 12/11/2024
  • 10:27
House of Representatives

Nuclear inquiry to visit Queensland

As part of its inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia, theHouse of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energywill conduct multiple public hearings and site visits in Queensland from 12 to 15 November 2024. The Committee will visit Biloela, Nanango and Brisbane. Chair of the Committee, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “the Committee has prioritised visiting towns that have been earmarked for potential nuclear plants so that we have a firsthand understanding of the communities that may be impacted.” “The future of Australia’s energy supply is of critical, national significance. We are eager to hear…

Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.

Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.