Antinuclear

Economist Dr John Hewson, who led the party to election defeat in 1993, on Thursday called on the government to increase the current 20% by 2020 target to at least 25% or more by the same date. He made the comments launching a new report which has found the RET will continue to reduce the cost of household electricity, even as the government reviews the target. The target is being reviewed by a government-appointed panel led by noted climate change sceptic Dick Warburton, which has received several submissions from heavy industries urging the government to abolish the target. But Dr Hewson said the RET, likely the only specific target for reducing Australia’s emissions left once the carbon tax is removed, is doing the job. He said while the RET and other climate change policies could help to reduce emissions, in less than a week, Australia could be without any overarching policy on climate change………http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/former-liberal-party-john-hewson-renewable/2315456/