LNP orders review of Queensland’s emissions reduction target of 75% by 2035 | Queensland politics

Queensland’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75 % by 2035 may face scrap heap, as the state’s energy minister has ordered the review of ambitious legislation.

The draft clean economic jobs law was transferred to the law last year, with Supporting both the Labor Party and the Liberal National Party.

He – she Groups between the highest goals of emissions in Australia; 30 % lower New South Wales He has a target of 2035 to reduce emissions From 70 %While Victoria’s goal is 75-80 %.

In a letter in Queensland energy On Tuesday Club, Energy Minister LNP, David Janetzki, announced a review of both the Clean Economic Jobs Bill and the Renewable Transformation Law, which determines the goal of renewable energy sources in the state.

He said: “The objectives of emissions must be credible to gain the confidence of the public. This referral will direct the sound policy and provide certainty to investors. We are committed to the delivery of zero zero by 2050.”

Janitzki was later pressed on whether the government would amend or cancel laws to change goals, but it was not in any way.

He said: “Investment is not driven by renewable goals. It is driven by certainty and stability.”

The review will lead the productivity committee that has not been conducted in the state instead of the clean economists committee, which has already been established, and is required to include experts in accordance with its legislation.

Janeitsky used the letter, the first in the government, to put what he described as a “practical” approach to moving to renewable energy.

He said that the map of the government of the crisis “will be directed towards the economy and engineering, and it will put aside ideological bias and preoccupation.”

The state will look at the private sector and gas more to operate the transition, with the renaming of the “Hydrogen Section” of the former government “gas and sustainable fuel”.

It also promised in the election campaign last yearLNP will prolong the life of coal power plants after that The current end of 2035 dates. Callide B, which was to be stopped in 2028, will be extended for at least an additional three years.

The director of the Queensland Conservation Council, Dave Kobman, said that the government had been elected “After they promised to reduce emissions by 75 % by 2035,” and estimated to maintain open stability for another three years, the taxpayer will cost $ 420 million.

He said: “Minister Janetzki indicated today that he will close Quinzland with worse climate effects by opening the new Gasfields, in addition to extending coal -powered energy. We need more renewable energy sources and storage, not the new contaminated gas.”

“Strong climate action, like the goal of reducing emissions by 75 %, is crucial for the survival of the Great Co -Barrier. Today’s announcement is bad news of coral reefs.”

“Queensland who voted for LNP just six months ago believe that the party will take climate change seriously will feel betrayal today,” said Gavan McFadzean, Director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Australian Governorate Province Foundation.

“The rear track on the climate targets will be a broken promise and betrayal of confidence.”