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"The Northern Territory government walked away from a proposal to set net zero
emissions requirements for new onshore gas developments after the industry
objected, government documents show.
Letters and emails released to
Guardian Australia under freedom of
information laws show the Fyles government quietly consulted the gas industry
in late 2022 about a plan to meet the key climate recommendation from a
scientific inquiry into fracking. Other key stakeholders and the public do not
appear to have been consulted about the proposal.
“It isn’t every day that we obtain this level of insight into the direct
influence that the fossil fuel sector has on the climate policies of Australian
governments,” said Harriet Kater, special adviser at the Australasian Centre
for Corporate Responsibility.
“Unfortunately, this has a strong sense of being the tip of the iceberg.
“The unchecked influence of the fossil fuel sector on policymakers is a primary
reason that emissions continue to rise on a trajectory that is catastrophic for
human safety.”"
Cheers,
*** 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
