Greens to demand 90 per cent emissions cuts from future Labor government

The Greens would pressure a future Shorten government to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector by 90 per cent, posing a likely complication for Labor should it win office at the next election without an absolute majority.

The Greens would seek to force Labor to adopt a 90 per
 cent emissions reduction target on he electricity sector.

The Greens’ stance, announced on Tuesday, underscores the importance of negotiations over the final design of the Turnbull government’s national energy guarantee. Labor states want a future federal government to control the setting of emission reductions imposed on the electricity sector, rather than being beholden to forces in Parliament seeking bolder or weaker climate action ambition.

Read the story by Nicole Hasham from The Age - “Greens to demand 90 per cent emissions cuts from future Labor government.”

’Frankenstein’s monster': Energy plan may allow states to 'free ride’

States and territories that slash greenhouse gas emissions will likely do the heavy lifting while others would be allowed to do less under the Turnbull government’s update of its signature energy plan.

The federal government is seeking to combine climate
and energy policy in Australia for the first time.

Energy analysts raised concerns about the latest updated National Energy Guarantee, with one describing it as a "Frankenstein's monster" rather than a "light hand" of management.

The nation’s energy ministers discussed the blueprint on Friday afternoon ahead of a meeting in Sydney on August 10 where states and territories will be asked to sign up to the deal.

Read the story by Nicole Hasham, Peter Hannam and Cole Latimer from The Age - ”’Frankenstein’s monster': Energy plan may allow states to 'free ride’.”