Archive for February, 2008

Queensland Sustainability Minister Andrew McNamara has announced a review of the state’s climate change strategy. Due in part to Australia ratifying Kyoto and new science forecasting accelerating climate change, the review is expected to be completed later this year. Yet to be credible, the review must also address Queensland’s massive coal exports.

It is reassuring to hear a respected economist such as Professor Garnaut emphasise the importance of committing to 2020 targets and his warning that as climate change is proceeding faster than predicted, more urgent action is needed.

Greenpeace has a number of concerns with proposals to privatise the retail sections of the NSW electricity sector, and to lease out the generation assets. These are detailed below.