Newspoll: Action Beyond Kyoto

Commissioned by Greenpeace, the poll reveals that 86% of Australians support Mr Rudd introducing new policies that will ensure Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions begin to decrease within the next three years. 77% said the government should begin phasing out existing coal-fired power stations and replacing them with renewable energy generation by 2010. When asked about Australia’s export coal industry, 73% of Australians said coal exports should be capped or reduced.