Tuesday 11 August 2015

AUSTRALIANS SEND CLEAR MESSAGE TO ABBOTT: ACT ON CLIMATE


Media Release


Mark Butler

Shadow Minister for Environment
Climate Change and Water


Date:  10 August 2015
Tony Abbott has an opportunity to listen to Australians and finally take meaningful action on climate change when he announces the Coalition's emissions reduction target tomorrow. 
Research conducted by The Climate Institute shows two thirds of Australians think Tony Abbott should take climate change more seriously. 
"This means dropping the polluters' slush fund, putting a legal cap on pollution and stopping the attacks on renewable energy," Shadow Minister for Climate Change Mark said. 
 "Tony Abbott has desperately tried a smoke and mirrors approach to tackling climate change with his woeful policy, but Australians know it's nothing but an ineffective waste of their money. 
 "As the rest of the world's leaders are taking major steps towards meaningful action, Tony Abbott should stop trying to force Australia backwards." 
 The research also shows overwhelming support for renewable energy amongst Australians. 
 "Tony Abbott is so out of touch on this issue, it beggars belief that any world leader could defy the global momentum and the calls for action from his electorate. 
 "Most Australians prefer renewable energy to traditional energy sources, want to see more investment in solar, wind and other renewable energy resources and think Tony Abbott is doing the complete opposite of what's needed. 
 "When the Prime Minister is so out of step with Australians, something needs to change. Either he needs to hear the concerns of Australians and change his tune, or his Party need to listen to the people and change their leader."

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