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Australia the global “laggard” on the roll out of renewable energy

Australia chided over renewable energy The West Australian, ANDREW TILLETT November 10, 2014, Australia has been labelled a global “laggard” on the roll out of renewable energy, with investment in cleaner, greener power plunging 70 per cent amid ongoing uncertainty over the national target.

In a new report out today, the Climate Council says Australia is being left behind, with heavy emitters China and the US are embracing cleaner sources such as solar and wind.

And in another report to be released today, the Climate Institute is urging the Abbott Government to commit to a 40 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2025 as other countries begin to set medium term reduction goals.

The release of the reports by the think tanks comes ahead of the G20 leaders summit in Brisbane, where climate change will be discussed under the guise of energy efficiency after pressure on Tony Abbott from the US and Europe.

Advocates for climate change action are hopeful the G20 could build momentum for the United Nations conference in Paris in just over 12 months time, where countries are expected to reach a new agreement for reducing emissions beyond 2020………https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/25473258/australia-chided-over-renewable-energy/

November 12, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News