Barnaby Joyce calls the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) “wrong and ridiculous” about coal

Barnaby backs coal unless Australians want nuclear power supply, Northern Daily Leader, Chris Bath 15 Oct 18

Barnaby Joyce has called the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recommendation to phase out coal by 2050 as “wrong and ridiculous”, while once again suggesting Australians need to look at nuclear power………..

This week the Federal Government rubbished the IPCC report, instead backing coal fired power stations to drive down electricity prices, and Mr Joyce agrees.

“To say that I’m not allowed to get one product (coal) and say that you’re not allowed to use it anymore is wrong, and more than that it is ridiculous,” he said.

“We must drive for cheaper power, and we are going to need base load power.” ……….

The former Nationals leader did say that zero emissions are possible, although Australians “have to grasp the mettle and look at nuclear technology.” https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/5698579/barnaby-dismisses-climate-panel-findings-backs-coal-power/

October 15, 2018 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, politics

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