Scott Morrison flags moving Australia to a ‘new energy economy’ in talks with US
by Katharine Murphy and Daniel Hurst from Environment | The Guardian on (#5FEM7)
PM cites protecting jobs and livelihoods' while ambassador to US says Canberra wants to really move dial' on emissions reduction
Scott Morrison has reiterated his intention to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible and preferably by 2050", and transition Australia to a new energy economy", in a conversation with Joe Biden's special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry.
An Australian readout circulated by the prime minister's office after the conversation on Wednesday stated Morrison flagged his mid-century intention in the context of the work that needed to be done together to achieve such a goal while protecting jobs and livelihoods, especially in regional areas, that rely on energy-intensive industries".
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