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Victoria s plan to halve the state s greenhouse gas emissions in just nine years will pile pressure on the Morrison government to step up its pathetic targets, supporters say.
The state Labor government has finally revealed interim targets to reach its ultimate goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
It has pledged to reduce emissions by 28 to 33 per cent by 2025 and 45 to 50 per cent by 2030.
Part of the plan is to transition government operations including schools, hospitals and even metro train services to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025.
There ll also subsidies of up to $3,000 for Victorians to purchase zero-emissions vehicles, about $20 million to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector and a further $15 million for a carbon farming program, among other things.
Victoria's plan to halve the state's greenhouse gas emissions in just nine years will pile pressure on the Morrison government to step up its "pathetic" targets, supporters say.The state Labor government has finally revealed interim targets to reach its ultimate goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Victoria targets 45-50pc emissions cut by 2030
May 2, 2021 â 5.30pm
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Victoria wants half of all new car sales in the state to be zero emissions vehicles by 2030 as it targets a cut in carbon emissions of as much as 50 per cent by the end of the decade.
The aggressive new interim targets for emissions reduction, including a cut of between 28 and 33 per cent by 2025, look set to add to mounting pressure on the federal government to take tougher action on climate change.
The closure of the Yallourn power station in mid-2028 will make Victoriaâs 2030 emissions target easier to meet.Â
State terminates AGL’s gas import plan
IMPROMPTU it may have been, but there was no suppressing the joy felt by members of the anti-AGL forces after they heard about the government’s refusal of a gas import terminal at Crib Point.
THE state government has knocked back power company AGL’s plans for a gas import terminal at Crib Point.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the project, which also included a 55 kilometre gas pipeline to Pakenham, was refused because of the “unacceptable effects” it would have on Western Port’s environment.
In a statement on Tuesday 30 March Mr Wynne said his decision was based on a review of AGL’s environmental effects statement, which attracted more than 6000 submissions and encouraged protests either organised by or attended by community group Save Westernport, Environment Victoria, Mornington Peninsula Shire and the state opposition.
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