Australian Gov. Admits Carbon Output Projected To Grow 24% By 2020 - SMH

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AUSTRALIA'S climate change policies will lead greenhouse gas emissions to balloon out of control in the next few years, the federal government says in an annual report to the United Nations.

Instead of the 5 to 25 per cent cut being offered by the government, the nation would pump out 24 per cent more carbon dioxide by 2020, the Climate Change Minister, Greg Combet, said, using the data to make the case again for a price on carbon.

But NSW appears to be bucking the national trend, recording a steep fall in coal-fired power generation last year in a separate report by The Climate Group. Emissions from coal-fired power fell just over 10 per cent in the state last year, from 2009 levels, even though the population and economy grew. Most of the slack was taken up by gas, hydro and wind power.
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Mr Combet said the national emissions data, to be published today, show that Australia needs to cut at least 160 million tonnes of greenhouse gases from its ledger on an annual basis before 2020 to make even its minimum 5 per cent target.

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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/australia-admits-co2-emissions-will-balloon-20110208-1alqn.html

[Gregorian]

1. This doesn't seem too important. Five rec's, no replies.

Yet there is nothing more important. No reflection on our habit and addiction to the automobile, and other things with huge footprints. I am so glad I am not being born now. And if I were, I would be cursing those who came before me.

[hatrack]

2. This world is going to abound in piss-covered gravestones

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[Systematic Chaos]

3. Well, I have a big-ass bladder and a long list of names.

Where do I sign up?

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