Australia climate change policy

Canberra now seeks to play a leading diplomatic role in the global effort to cut carbon emissions, but actions are more important than words.

Given disastrous bushfires, floods, and global humiliation on climate policy during Morrison’s tenure, it’s possible Australians will be ready to make a shift.

Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

Some accused the Australian prime minister of lying as his 2022 campaign unofficially kicked off with a massive backflip on electric vehicle policies.

Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.

There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison argued that technology – not carbon taxing – is the best way to achieve the climate target.

The growing cost of sub-standard climate policies on Australia’s international standing may soon outweigh any domestic political gains.

Despite the reality of the threat posed by climate change, Australia is a significant part of the failure to adequately address it. That has growing diplomatic costs.

What it comes to climate change and China, what do the results of the U.S. presidential election mean for Australia?

Pinning the blame on others and saying “but they’re worse than us!” is not a responsible climate policy.