Issues Environmental movement in Australia



climate change

growing concern in australia climate change reached peak in 2006 largely in response climate change campaigner al gore s inconvenient truth , once again pushed environmental issues forefront. howard government stirred environmental movement refusing acknowledge kyoto protocol , pushing pro-nuclear power stance. in addition, howard created controversy refusing meet gore during visit australia. in contrast, opposition leader kevin rudd proclaimed climate change greatest moral, economic , social challenge of our time , called cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% before 2050. newspoll released prior australian federal election, 2007 found environment fourth important issue voters behind medicare, education , economy.


the rudd government began on 3 december 2007, , first official act after being sworn in, kevin rudd signed kyoto protocol. rudd stated that:



australia s official declaration today become member of kyoto protocol significant step forward in our country s efforts fight climate change domestically - , international community.



however, rudd government s environmental credentials suffered negative perception environmental groups when post-kyoto cuts emissions subsequently scaled , fallout of public embarrassing energy efficient homes package scheme included criticized insulation , green loans programs.


criticism of government policy caused delays introduction of carbon pollution reduction scheme including abandoned emission trading scheme. replaced gillard government s passed clean energy bill 2011.








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