By Deb Baxter - The Body ShopStrong national laws to cut greenhouse pollution and grow clean energy jobs are more important than ever after the Copenhagen climate talks ended in a weak result, the Australian Conservation Foundation said yesterday.
“Even with a weak outcome in Copenhagen it is clear many major economies represented here are moving to dramatically cut emissions and shift to a low carbon future,” said ACF executive director Don Henry from the Danish capital.
“A comprehensive climate treaty that requires Australia to reduce emissions is a matter of when, not if. The smart thing to do is to prepare Australia’s economy now.
“Australia needs a comprehensive set of national climate laws, otherwise there is a very real risk we will be left behind.
“The former government’s Shergold Report found it was better for the economy to put a price on carbon ahead of global action. This recommendation was supported by the former Government, the former Opposition leader and the current Government. We expect them to honour this commitment.
“People around the globe still want strong government action on climate change and world leaders will be arriving home to citizens who will be demanding better.
“Australians who voted for ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in 2007 will expect international leadership from Kevin Rudd to extend the Protocol and build a comprehensive global treaty.
“We urge the Prime Minister to do what he can to make sure leaders come together again as soon as possible next year and deliver a fair, ambitious and binding global climate treaty alongside an extension to the Kyoto Protocol.”
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