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"New South Wales is poised to have its greenhouse gas emissions reduction
targets of 50% by 2030 and net zero by 2050 enshrined in law and an independent
advisory panel created to monitor the state’s progress.
The Minns government will on Thursday introduce its centrepiece climate change
legislation to NSW parliament to entrench the targets and set up the Net Zero
Commission and fulfil two election commitments.
NSW will also follow the federal government in creating a new standalone
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.
While the legislation is yet to be released publicly, Guardian Australia
understands the Net Zero Commission would comprise between five and seven
part-time members who are academics or industry representatives working in
fields such as decarbonisation or renewable energy.
The commission would present an annual report to parliament that would be
considered by the government as well as politicians from different parties and
could be viewed by the public.
The government of the day would be legally obliged to respond to the report and
any recommendations, but the commission’s advice would not be binding.
The commission could provide advice on a wide range of topics, such as any
interim emissions reduction targets it believed NSW should aim for between 2030
and 2050.
It could also advise on emissions “budgets” for specific sectors, such as
energy and manufacturing, in consultation with those industries.
But
Guardian Australia understands it would not have the power to advise the
government on whether or not to approve individual fossil fuel projects."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
