Getting to zero net emissions in 2050 is going to be tough - but Labor committing to it is a damn good thing

When we look at the path to zero net emissions by 2050 two things stand out – firstly it is exactly in line with Labor’s old policy of a 45% cut by 2030, and secondly the government’s target of a 26% cut is woefully below what is needed.

The ALP’s target of zero net emissions by 2050
is the minimum we should be trying to achieve.

This week, Anthony Albanese announced that Labor will commit to achieving zero net emissions by 2050.

And let’s state clearly – this is a damn good thing.

You might want to argue that we need to get to zero net earlier, and that’s a worthy argument, but let us not get silly and suggest this target shows the ALP is somehow hostage to fossil fuel companies. This is a massive step for our economy.

Last year Australia expelled 532m tonnes of greenhouse gasses. Aiming to get to zero net in 30 years is not something you can dismiss as a sign of a party doing nothing.

Read the story from The Guardian by Greg Jericho - “Getting to zero net emissions in 2050 is going to be tough - but Labor committing to it is a damn good thing.”