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PM Turnbull’s deceptive answers on coal and climate change – Senator Larissa Waters

Senator Larissa Waters, Greens Deputy Leader & climate change spokesperson: 
PM dodges coal moratorium question and says coal will relieve energy poverty
http://larissa-waters.greensmps.org.au/content/media-releases/pm-dodges-coal-moratorium-question-and-says-coal-will-relieve-energy-poverty 27 Oct 15:

“The Prime Minister has failed to properly respond to today’s admirable call by 61 eminent Australians for an international moratorium on new coal mines to be negotiated at the Paris climate talks. Senator Larissa Waters, Australian Greens Deputy Leader and climate change spokesperson, said:

“The group of eminent Australians are calling for an  international moratorium on new coal mines and for this to be put on the agenda in Paris. “But when asked about the call, the Prime Minister
mischaracterised it as one for ending existing coal mining in Australia, and avoided answering the real call for no additional, new coal mines.

“Australians deserve more than a Prime Minister who sidesteps questions about our future and that of our children and our Pacific neighbours. Coal must not be treated as the elephant in the room at the climate talks.
“Standing next to our new chief scientist, who had just  outlined his vision for a zero emissions future, the Prime Minister repeated the coal lobby’s mantra that coal will relieve energy poverty, which is factually incorrect given the lack of electricity grid and the expense of coal.

“In contradiction, the Prime Minister then correctly said in developing countries where people are not connected to the grid, solar was a cheaper option than coal. … “

October 29, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News