The Australian Conservation Foundation and Climate Institute were reported in The Age yesterday as rating the Coalition at 23% and Labor at 40% on their respective climate change policies released so far in the election campaign.
According to the newspaper, Kevin Rudd "at least sports several more coats of green than Mr Howard's instant-dry single layer."
John Howard's minimalist approach to tackling climate change continues, his pledge to use revenue raised (from yet to be fully-defined and implemented emissions trading scheme) to assist low income earners is only tinkering at the edges.
On past performance, Howard is likely to drag his heels on this emissions trading scheme if re-elected.
I look forward to Federal Labor's announcement of its renewable energy targets. With the NSW North Coast likely to feel the full impact of climate change sooner rather than later, renewable energy as a tool to combat climate change is increasingly important.
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