Thursday: Emission pledges by states outweigh federal goals. Plus: how to overcome a crippling fear of failure
Good morning. The last day of September brings yet more pressure on the Morrison government to increase its climate goals, and news of a cash injection for businesses affected by lockdowns. And there’s still time to vote in the 2021 Australian bird of the year competition – our economics columnist Greg Jericho strays from his usual subject matter to tell us why your vote should go to the majestic pelican.
Australian states could deliver at least a 34% cut in national greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 based on existing pledges, prompting calls for the federal government to lift its 26% to 28% target. Bill Hare, chief executive and senior scientist with Climate Analytics, said the contrast between state commitments and the federal goals would “clearly put a lot of pressure on the Morrison government”, which remains divided over whether to adopt a net zero emissions target for 2050 or increase its 2030 goal before the Cop26 climate conference. “It shows the majority of Australians support doing more than the federal government,” Hare said.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/30/morning-mail-climate-pressure-grows-france-demands-substance-rejecting-your-fears
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