It’s Time for Queensland to go from a Climate Laggard to Leader
It’s Time for Queensland to go from a Climate Laggard to Leader As a rich nation Australia should be leading by example on climate change, but instead, states like Queensland are dragging our feet. The Sunshine State is home to natural wonders that need to be protected and one of the worst climate targets in […]
A QLD emissions reduction target of: at least 60% on 2005 levels by 2030, 70% by 2032 and 90% by 2035. Build of new solar and wind farms, and repower our electricity system to be in line with 1.5 degree of warming. Improve the State’s planning frameworks and regional mapping so we can rapidly roll out renewable energy while protecting biodiversity.
It’s Time for Queensland to go from a Climate Laggard to Leader
As a rich nation Australia should be leading by example on climate change, but instead, states like Queensland are dragging our feet. The Sunshine State is home to natural wonders that need to be protected and one of the worst climate targets in the country. It’s embarrassing!
Queensland’s emissions reduction target of 30% by 2030 is well below the national 43% target and even further behind the climate science. Sign our petition to call on the Queensland Government and Opposition to step up their ambition on climate change – to protect the nature we love and our way of life. We’re asking them to:
Commit to slashing Queensland’s climate pollution by at least 60% on 2005 levels by 2030, 70% by 2032 and 90% by 2035. To meet this increased ambition commit to no new coal and gas projects.
Bring forward the build of new solar and wind farms, and repower our electricity system to be in line with 1.5 degree of warming.
Improve the State’s planning frameworks and regional mapping so we can rapidly roll out renewable energy while protecting biodiversity.
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign:
Queensland Conservation Council
Campaign Target Type: Government - States_Territories - Queensland
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Queensland Government and Opposition
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Ran From: 2023 to 2025
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal partially achieved, Campaign still in progress
Outcome Evidence: In April 2024 QLD passed legislation for an increased emissions reduction target of 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, 75% below by 2035 and net zero by 2050. Queensland Conservation Council continues to push the government to increase this even further to 60% on 2005 levels by 2030, 70% by 2032 and 90% by 2035. (Ascertained June 2024.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2024
Geographic Range of Activity: State
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