Ext User(Australia Apocalypse NOW)
24-04-2007, 03:33 PM
http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/greens-not-costing-climate-change-plan/20071424-95n.html
Greens 'not costing climate change plan'
April 24, 2007 - 9:39AM
The Australian Greens want greenhouse gas emissions cut by 80 per cent
by 2050, but do not know how much the strategy will cost.
A policy document released on Tuesday commits the Greens to the target
of a 30 per cent cut by 2020 to rise to 80 per cent 30 years later.
The paper, Re-energising Australia, says the targets are needed to
bring Australia's emissions into line with those of other nations.
But Greens senator Christine Milne says the party has not done any
official figures on the strategy.
"We haven't done economic modelling in relation to this report,"
Senator Milne told ABC television.
"That is the job of government."
The Greens, she said, are concentrating on the changes that need to be
made, not the specific costs.
"I think we certainly need to make very significant changes but rather
than seeing it in terms of costs, there are enormous opportunities in
moving to a low carbon economy," Senator Milne said.
Senator Milne said the Greens are trying to generate a national debate
about climate change to reduce Australia's "addiction" to imported
oil.
California, Germany and Japan have all demonstrated that moving from
traditional energy into renewable energies creates jobs, significant
investment and innovators, she said.
The Labor Party has set a reduction target of 60 per cent by 2050,
with no commitments for 2020, while the federal government has so far
refused to set specific goals.
Greens 'not costing climate change plan'
April 24, 2007 - 9:39AM
The Australian Greens want greenhouse gas emissions cut by 80 per cent
by 2050, but do not know how much the strategy will cost.
A policy document released on Tuesday commits the Greens to the target
of a 30 per cent cut by 2020 to rise to 80 per cent 30 years later.
The paper, Re-energising Australia, says the targets are needed to
bring Australia's emissions into line with those of other nations.
But Greens senator Christine Milne says the party has not done any
official figures on the strategy.
"We haven't done economic modelling in relation to this report,"
Senator Milne told ABC television.
"That is the job of government."
The Greens, she said, are concentrating on the changes that need to be
made, not the specific costs.
"I think we certainly need to make very significant changes but rather
than seeing it in terms of costs, there are enormous opportunities in
moving to a low carbon economy," Senator Milne said.
Senator Milne said the Greens are trying to generate a national debate
about climate change to reduce Australia's "addiction" to imported
oil.
California, Germany and Japan have all demonstrated that moving from
traditional energy into renewable energies creates jobs, significant
investment and innovators, she said.
The Labor Party has set a reduction target of 60 per cent by 2050,
with no commitments for 2020, while the federal government has so far
refused to set specific goals.