The Australian Conservation Foundation has asked senators to strengthen the climate Bill's wording on the 2030 target, and to ensure it requires disclosures of Australia's exported emissions.
A new report by Accenture says Queensland's 2030 goal of reducing emissions 30% below 2005 levels is too weak, and recommends ways to achieve a 60% cut.
The coal, oil and gas industries are unlikely to be able to adapt quickly enough to survive, former environment minister Peter Garrett and Australia-based environmentalist Paul Gilding said today.
An alliance of energy generators and consumers today warned that the NEG faces a now-or-never moment, and investors cautioned that serious flaws in the scheme must be fixed.
The ultimate legacy of the mining industry's resistance to the carbon price might be a much more stringent and heavy-handed regulatory regime, says Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Don Henry.
Large emitters that back efforts to repeal the carbon price are painting a 'a very big bullseye' on themselves, and their efforts could lead to more regulation, not less, says Australian Conservation Foundation chief Don Henry.
The ACF has warned that it may opt for a far more combative approach if the carbon price is removed and business doesn't effectively deal with climate change.