State ALP target of zero net emissions by 2050 ridiculed by LNP

Sally Gall
July 16 2017 - 4:00pm
Announcing Climate Transition and Adaptation policies in Cairns last week, the deputy Premier, Jackie Trad, pictured here with the ALP candidate for Cairns, Michael Healy, and Environment Minister, Steven Miles, said setting a target of zero net emissions by 2050 sends a clear message that Queensland will be a leader in the low carbon economy. She said it would attract new investment and industries to the state, ensuring sustainable jobs.
Announcing Climate Transition and Adaptation policies in Cairns last week, the deputy Premier, Jackie Trad, pictured here with the ALP candidate for Cairns, Michael Healy, and Environment Minister, Steven Miles, said setting a target of zero net emissions by 2050 sends a clear message that Queensland will be a leader in the low carbon economy. She said it would attract new investment and industries to the state, ensuring sustainable jobs.

Hot on the heels of last week’s announcement by the United Nations’ World Heritage Committee that the Great Barrier Reef would not be listed as “in danger”, the state government has released its Queensland Climate Transition and Adaptation Strategies, which it says lay out plans for drastically reducing carbon pollution.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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