Tony Abbott warns against low emissions target ahead of Finkel review
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#2S4N6)
Former PM says he is concerned by reports that Finkel review is aiming towards 70% renewables by 2030
Tony Abbott has fired a public warning shot ahead of Friday's release of the Finkel review, declaring it would be a "big mistake" for the government to adopt a low emissions target which knocked out new high-efficiency coal-fired power stations.
The former prime minister used a radio interview on 2GB on Wednesday afternoon to add his dissenting voice to commentary already expressed by government conservatives in the wake of Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
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