PM Scott Morrison (pictured) and his Energy and Emission Reductions Minister, Angus Taylor, have a plan, yes a plan to do nothing and take Australia to the back of the pack.
Their plan to take Australia to net-zero by 2050 was loaded with hollow rhetoric and little detail and so no hint of action.
Here are today's Quick Climate Links:
"Net-zero by 2050 plan ‘uniquely Australian’: Morrison";
"‘A con’: Malcolm Turnbull blasts key part of government’s net-zero plan";
"If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That’s not OK";
"View from The Hill: Morrison’s net-zero plan is built more on politics than detailed policy";
"Between the lines, Morrison’s plan has coal on the way out, with the future bright";
"Government promises to cut emissions to reach net-zero by 2050 under new climate change plan";
"COP26: Campaigners seek ‘Real Zero’ in place of ‘Net Zero’ Emissions";
"Net-zero plan ‘right thing to do’, but few details or modelling";
"Climate crisis: economists ‘grossly undervalue young lives’, warns Stern";
"“Net-zero 2050”: A dangerous illusion";
"What the heck is COP26 – and why should I care?";
"What is COP26 and why is it so important?"
"Net-zero by 2050 plan ‘uniquely Australian’: Morrison";
"Morrison delivered the pledge voters wanted but not the plan they needed";
"An effluent tide awaits Cop26 guests. They should see the state of our rivers, too";
"I chaired Cop21 when we delivered the Paris agreement. We must go further in Glasgow";
"Revealed: 60% of Americans say oil firms are to blame for the climate crisis";
"Long read: How past climates hold secrets for our future";
"Australia Sets Net-Zero Goal But Sees Future for Fossil Fuels";
"Weather whiplash in California: extreme rains pound regions under exceptional drought";
"Coalition support weakened by Nationals’ climate policy disagreement";
"Billions more in spending to come on PM’s road to net-zero";
"Australians willing to pay for climate action, but say government not doing fair share";
"How much do marine heatwaves cost? The economic losses amount to billions and billions of dollars";
"Politics with Michelle Grattan: Scott Morrison’s (thin) climate plan for Glasgow";
"Boris Johnson hails Scott Morrison’s ‘heroic’ net-zero policy";
"Economists warn against the $20b technology bet at heart of net-zero policy";
"Taxes, rabbits and blank pages – no costed plan to net-zero yet";
"Torres Strait leaders sue federal government over climate change";
"Are Australia’s emissions reduction commitments to COP26 a copout?";
"Net zero-sum game: Morrison’s tech-based plan emits hope but lacks detail".
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