Morrison’s roadmap to emissions reduction could turn out to be pap – but it’s not a terrible idea

Given the Coalition’s unconscionable track record, it is very, very hard to assume the Morrison government will approach anything in climate change policy from a position of good faith.

‘Australians are worried about climate change. But climate
action will not happen unless the debate shifts, and shifts
 compellingly, to an economic frame.’

But brace yourself, because I’m going to say something that might surprise you. I don’t think it’s dumb for Scott Morrison to be arguing that the Coalition should develop a roadmap before settling on a long-term emissions reduction target.

Before anyone chokes on their Weetbix, I think it is entirely possible the Morrison roadmap, expected sometime in the coming weeks, will be pap – either more vacuous window dressing or yet another stick to beat political opponents with. It could easily be a script for doing nothing, or not nearly enough, or a tedious apologia for outright target avoidance.

Read the story from The Guardian by Katharine Murphy - “Morrison’s roadmap to emissions reduction could turn out to be pap – but it’s not a terrible idea.”

Nectar swaps BP for Esso amid criticism by climate campaigners

A major UK consumer loyalty programme has been criticised by environmental campaigners for making Esso – whose parent company ExxonMobil has been under fire for its track record on climate change – its new fuel partner.

A Greenpeace protest outside a BP petrol station in Camden, north London.

In the biggest single shake-up yet of petrol station loyalty schemes that reflects the turmoil and environmental pressures on the sector, Esso has terminated its partnership with Tesco Clubcard to set up the Esso Nectar scheme.

Petrol company BP has axed its 16-year partnership with the Nectar loyalty card, which means that from Saturday the 20 million holders of the card – owned by Sainsbury’s – will no longer be able to earn points with BP and will instead pick up Nectar points at Esso-branded sites when filling up their tank.

Read the story from The Guardian by Rebecca Smithers - “Nectar swaps BP for Esso amid criticism by climate campaigners."