A week out from polling day it’s safe to say John Howard has left it too late to commit to any emission reduction target for Australia. On that basis, voters are entitled to know just how poorly the Howard government’s current position compares with the Liberal Party’s previous policy commitments, writes Guy Pearse.
National emissions
Soundbite test #1: Australia is meeting its Kyoto target
“We’ve done an enormous amount on climate change Helen… just look at the objective facts,” Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Sky this morning. Crikey took the Environment Minister’s advice and looked at “the objective facts.” It helps to have a long memory during election campaigns, so Crikey revisited the Australia Clause.
