Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says he believes Prime Minister Scott Morrison realises “there isn’t much of an upside” in striving to attain a net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. On Tuesday it was announced the Australian government will look at implementing a technology investment target to avoid committing to an internationally imposed 2050 targets.
"[Scott Morrison] realises there isn’t much of an upside to it, not economically, not vote-wise and I think all of his language points to that,” Mr Clennell told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “He’s not going to do it”. Mr Clennell said the prime minister would only be pleasing “the Greens and the ‘modern libs’” with any amendment to his climate policy. He also said the next federal election will feel like "Groundhog Day" in terms of climate policy within Labor and the Coalition.
johnmwking aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Guess what? There is a serious downside for ScottMorrisonMP thepmo if he goes ahead with 50%.
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Yeah no upside except a viable planet ... what a bunch of tossers
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP About time! We need more coal fire power stations! ASAP
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Hahaha 😂 what an absurd headline..he believes Scott morrison realises? Man Murdoch press is hilarious subtlenotsubtle blatancy
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Can we just get nuclear power already?
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP True denialism. No chance of getting other nations to reduce emissions if you don't believe in, so can't 'sell' (market LOL), an upside.
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Strange 'belief' your political editor has there
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