Paris Agreement: Australians want our country to “work harder”, not follow President Trump

The vast majority of Australians do not want our country to follow President Trump’s lead if he pulls out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, nation-wide attitudinal research by The Climate Institute shows.

Acting CEO of The Climate
institute, Olivia Kember.

In fact, six out of 10 Australians want Australia to “work harder with other countries” to achieve the goals of the Agreement, if the US withdraws. Another 26 per cent want us to maintain our current commitments within the Agreement.

“87 per cent of Australians do not want our country to step back from its commitments in any way – and almost two thirds want us to step up our efforts to help make up for the United States,” said Acting CEO of The Climate institute, Olivia Kember.

Read The Climate Institute story - “Paris Agreement: Australians want our country to “work harder”, not follow President Trump.”

Racing toward climate disaster like a scene from 'Speed'

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apitalism is incompatible with a safe climate.

Our current economic system depends on capital's continuous and exponential expansion - without it there is no profit. And as capital grows so must we give up more of ourselves and our planet to serve this insatiable system.

Every year we are called to work longer, harder and for less. Every year we are called to let these demands eat up more of our services and take over more of our community spaces.

Read Godfrey Moase’s story in New Matilda - “Our Race Towards Climate Disaster Is Like A Scene From The Movie Speed”.