Chris Bowen mocks Liberals’ equivocation on ‘bare minimum’ target of net zero by 2050

Climate change and energy minister accuses Sussan Ley's Coalition of keeping the climate wars going' with decision to review net zero stance

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Chris Bowen has ridiculed the Liberal party for putting net zero by 2050 up for review after its election defeat, comparing it to putting the sky being blue" up for debate.

The climate change and energy minister also warned that breaking Australia's bipartisan commitment to the bare minimum" emissions target risked creating a sovereign risk for renewables investors.

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