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On Monday, 17 July, Prime Minister Howard confirmed he is still in the
dirty, dark coal ages. At a Sydney conference called "Australia’s
National Priorities: Energy and Water", he continued to support dirty
coal industries and completely ignore climate change impacts, like
water scarcity.
Australians are quickly learning what it's like to live without water. While the forecast is even more bleak, the government is turning a blind eye.
"By 2030, climate change may mean water supplies for both Sydney and Melbourne dropping by 25 per cent," warns Greenpeace energy campaigner, Catherine Fitzpatrick. "Ten years of inaction and backwards energy policy by Mr Howard and his government have left Australians with virtually no meaningful energy alternatives to help us beat our reliance on polluting coal and oil."
By contrast, on the same day as the conference, the Victorian government announced plans for a 10 per cent renewable energy target by 2010. This target is a positive step towards securing a clean energy supply for Victorians.
The federal government needs to get serious about climate change, water and energy security issues. They need policies that dump dirty fossil fuels for clean alternatives. They must:
It's time to clean up properly, John.
Australians are quickly learning what it's like to live without water. While the forecast is even more bleak, the government is turning a blind eye.
"By 2030, climate change may mean water supplies for both Sydney and Melbourne dropping by 25 per cent," warns Greenpeace energy campaigner, Catherine Fitzpatrick. "Ten years of inaction and backwards energy policy by Mr Howard and his government have left Australians with virtually no meaningful energy alternatives to help us beat our reliance on polluting coal and oil."
"By 2030, climate change may mean water supplies for both Sydney and Melbourne dropping by 25 per cent."
Greenpeace energy campaigner, Catherine Fitzpatrick
By contrast, on the same day as the conference, the Victorian government announced plans for a 10 per cent renewable energy target by 2010. This target is a positive step towards securing a clean energy supply for Victorians.
The federal government needs to get serious about climate change, water and energy security issues. They need policies that dump dirty fossil fuels for clean alternatives. They must:
- create a roadmap for cutting greenhouse pollution
- support fast development of clean energy (like solar, wind and bioenergy), implementing a national 20 per cent renewable energy target by 2015
- ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
It's time to clean up properly, John.
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