Malcolm Turnbull climate plan to deliver only one-seventh carbon cuts: The Climate Institute

By Peter Hannam
Updated November 12 2015 - 5:08pm, first published November 11 2015 - 9:45pm
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
Wind turbines in California: The Climate Institute said Australia's post-2020 targets should be much higher if nations are to keep global warming to within 2 degrees of pre-industrial limits.
Wind turbines in California: The Climate Institute said Australia's post-2020 targets should be much higher if nations are to keep global warming to within 2 degrees of pre-industrial limits.
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
The Turnbull government's main climate policy covers just one-seventh of pledged emission cuts, the Climate Institute says. Photo: Fairfax Media
Malcolm Turnbull has maintained the climate goals of predecessor Tony Abbott. Photo: Luis Ascui
Malcolm Turnbull has maintained the climate goals of predecessor Tony Abbott. Photo: Luis Ascui

The centrepiece of the Turnbull government's climate policy will deliver just one-seventh of Australia's post-2020 carbon reduction goals, according to analysis by The Climate Institute.

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