COP26 Climate Summit Honest Government Ad | with References

Honest Australien Government Ad on COP26 by Juice Media. 

If you want to hear the bloody truth on what Prime Minister Scott Morrison is taking to the UN climate Conference at Glasgow, COP26, then this video gives you the important background information. 

This post provides references for the information in the video. This is a third party solidarity action to support this Honest Government Ad by Juice Media.

Morrison's Net Zero by 2050 announcement: Morrison Net Zero 2050 Plan a fraud, with plans to double coal exports, new gas expansion  

Australia is failing to update low 2030 climate emissions targets from 26-28% cut by 2030 to take to COP26. Government projections show emissions reduction may achieve 30-35% by 2030, but Government is refusing to increase the formal target. 

Independant modelling, purely based on the actions of state governments, by Climate Works Australia associated with Monash University, shows that 37-42% cut by 2030 may be achieved, The Federal Government is often working against state government action. 

Recently the Business Council of Australia produced two reports and advocated a 46-50% emissions cut by 2030. The Business Council of Australia represents many blue chip Australian corporations from many sectors (incliding mining). The second report was commissioned with the Australian Council of Trade Unions and two major peak environment organisations. 

See more references after the Youtube video.

Carbon Credits? 

The Guardian 21 September 2021, One in five carbon credits under Australia’s main climate policy are ‘junk’ cuts, research finds, 

SMH 22 September 2021 - Analysis finds $300m paid to farmers to keep trees they were unlikely to clear

‘Avoided deforestation’ projects do not represent genuine abatement, say researchers who liken the Coalition policy to ‘cheap tricks and hot air’. More information and read the report: Serious integrity concerns around Australia’s ‘junk’ carbon credits by the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Environment Minister approves 3 coal mines in a month, also appeals she has a duty of care

Mining Technology, 5 October - Australian environment minister approves third coal project in a month

The Guardian, 9 July 2021 - Australian government to appeal ruling that it must protect children from climate harm

Australia's Gas expansion

The Australia Institute, 10 September 2020, Weapons of gas destruction: lifting the lid on emissions from gas

"The Government has approved three new coal projects in just the last month, with 20 new coal mines currently proposed for development in NSW alone.

If any doubt remained as to the Government’s intentions, Resources Minister Keith Pitt squashed it

with his recent endorsement of coal’s role in Australia’s economy for at least the next decade.

Under the “gas-fired recovery”, the Government also intends to unlock new gas basins.

The first of these is the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory, which has already been allocated up to $226 million in subsidies.

This project could result in an additional 100 Mt of GHG emissions (made up of 40 Mt of emissions within Australia, equivalent to 7.3% of total annual emissions, and a further 60 Mt of Scope 3 emissions).

In WA, the approval of Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Field would result in an additional 1.6 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifetime (including Scope 3), the equivalent of building 15 new coal power stations.

The total emissions profile of proposed gas resources in Australia is projected at 329 million tonnes of CO2 annually, totaling two thirds of Australia’s current annual emissions. This equates to the emissions of 46 coal powered stations." - Australia Insitute Briefing Note, October 2021 - Government not on track for net zero by 2050

China

Time, 21 August 2021 - China Is Planning to Build 43 New Coal-Fired Power Plants. Can It Still Keep Its Promises to Cut Emissions?

Coal and gas expansion while promising Net Zero?

ABC, 13 October 2021 - Coalition promising 'great future' for coal and gas as Cabinet considers net zero by 2050 plan

Asked for his message to those currently employed in the coal, oil and gas industries, Mr Taylor sought to reassure them.  "I think those industries have a great future," he said.

Norway 

- Net Exporters Data from IEA - Key World Energy Statistics

Canada/USA

New York Times, 24 June 2021, Biden Administration Backs Oil Sands Pipeline Project

UK

Guardian, 24 March 2021 - UK government to allow new North Sea oil and gas exploration

Russia

Climate Action Tracker - Russian Federation assessment

Russia’s efforts to tackle climate change are lacking. Under current policies, Russia’s economy-wide emissions are expected to either flatline or continue rising to 2030, when they should be rapidly declining.

Continued expansion of fossil fuel consumption and production for exports are planned in the government’s most recent energy strategy, while a commitment to scale up renewable energy sources is missing completely. Recently adopted economy-wide energy efficiency targets do not go far enough, and actions in other sectors like industry and transport are minimal.

The CAT rates Russia’s current policies as “Highly Insufficient” when compared to modelled domestic pathways. The “Highly insufficient” rating indicates that Russia’s policies and actions are not at all consistent with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature limit. If all countries were to follow Russia’s approach, warming could reach over 3°C and up to 4°C. - Climate Action Tracker Policies and action note.

Australian Climate action polling:

The Australia Institute, 13 October 2021, Climate of the Nation 2021

See: More ambitious climate action needed say Australians in 2021 Climate of the Nation Poll

Technology Investment Roadmap:

the Conversation, September 24, 2020 5.59am AEST, ‘The good, the bad and the ugly’: here’s the lowdown on Australia’s low-emissions roadmap

The Conversation, September 23, 2020 6.04am AEST, Angus Taylor’s tech roadmap is fundamentally flawed — renewables are doable almost everywhere

Climate Council, 22 September 2020 - Unpacking the 'Tech Roadmap'

Fossil Fuel Companies paying tax?

Market Forces, December 2020 - Do you pay more tax than the big fossil fuel companies?

For all the environmental and climate destruction wrought by the fossil fuel industry here in Australia and globally, you'd think there must be a significant payback through taxes, right?

Unfortunately not.

Massive fossil fuel companies utilise all sorts of accounting tricks to minimise the tax they are required to pay, and sometimes they don’t even pay that!

See also: Michael West, January 31, 2020, Australia’s Top 40 Tax Dodgers 2020: fossil fuels dominate once more

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