Australian Government vows to cut its emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035

A quick note today (following on from the release of these two documents on Monday this week) to note that the much-awaited announcement has been made about our climate targets for 2035.

The DCCEEW website has the News Release page ‘Setting our 2035 target and path to net zero’ which notes:

’The government has set a national target to reduce emissions by 62–70% below 2005 levels by 2035. This target is ambitious, achievable, and in Australia’s national interests.’

There’s more details here…

That page links to this second page containing the ‘2035 Emissions Reduction Targets Advice Report’ (and supporting materials) from the Climate Change Authority.

(A)  News Media commentary about these Reports

Since its release, we have seen plenty of commentary in a range of places, including the following:

1)  In the AFR we have seen…

(a)  First article in the AFR was ‘Labor announces 62-70pc range for emissions cuts by 2035’ by Ryan Cropp.

(b)  Plus more to come?

2)  In the Australian we have seen …

(a)  There’s some commentary but (at this point) no integrated article

3)  In the Guardian we have seen …

(a)  Have not looked yet.

4)  In SMH and the Age we have seen …

(a)  Have not looked yet

5)  In RenewEconomy we have seen …

(a)  Giles Parkinson published the article ‘Albanese sets emissions target of 62 to 70 pct, CEFC gets extra $2 billion to fast-track stalled renewables’; and also

(b)  Giles Parkinson also wrote ‘Australia’s modest climate target: This is what collective failure looks like’;

(c)  More to come?

6)  In PV Magazine we have seen …

7)  In the ABC we have seen …

(a)  Jake Evans noted ‘Australia vows to cut emissions 62 to 70 per cent by 2035’…

8)  In The Energy we have seen …

9)  In Michael West Media we have seen …

As a reader here, if you come across any other useful commentary, feel free to add as a comment below.

(B)  Elsewhere

Briefly, we have seen:

1)  In the Conversation we have seen…

(a)  Michelle Grattan write ‘Government announces 2035 target of 62–70% emissions reduction’ by Ryan Cropp.

(b)  Plus more to come?

If we see anything (that we think is) particularly insightful on Social Media (and we have the time!) we’ll look to note it here…