Winning the election might be the easy part for Labor compared to weaning Australia off fossil fuel exports. But it must be done.
- Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW
Some promising proposals have been put forward, but most suffer either from a lack of ambition or a lack of participation from key countries.
For a net-zero plan not to include a strategy to phase out this enormous contribution to climate change is an abrogation of responsibility.
BHP is banking profits from its failing assets, while washing its hands of the responsibility for its past and ongoing contribution to climate change.
The Paris Agreement desperately needs to be updated. Currently the big exporters take no responsibility for the emissions created when those fossil fuels are burned overseas.
Contrary to the Morrison government’s claims, it does prop up the fossil fuel industry. But the money doesn’t create many jobs or much profit.
Australia cannot distance itself from moral responsibility for emissions from exported fossil fuels.
With the world’s carbon budget already bursting at the seams, getting off coal is the moral thing to do. And a moratorium is a more efficient way to do it than ever-increasing rules and regulations.
Federal treasurer Joe Hockey has announced that the age of personal responsibility has begun. Personally, I’m glad to hear it. I’ve often felt a swelling of pride at the achievements of CEOs or sportspeople…
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