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COAG renewable energy disaster: Pressure back on Rudd Government
COAG's lowest common denominator agreement on renewable energy price guarantees - known as feed-in tariffs - puts the pressure back on the Rudd Government to support a truly effective scheme, the Australian Greens said today.
Greens do heavy lifting for Govt on Renewable Energy Target
The Australian Greens will introduce a Bill into the Senate to fulfil one of the Rudd Government's key unmet election promises on climate change: lifting the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).
Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Climate Change Spokesperson, Senator Christine Milne, has given notice that tomorrow morning she will introduce a Bill to amend the legislation that establishes the MRET, removing the old target and replacing it with the Government's promised targets.
"How long do Prime Minister Rudd and Senator Wong think they can dine out on a promise of lifting the renewable energy target without actually doing so?" Senator Milne asked.
Bartlett could turn from renewable energy laggard to leader at COAG
Tasmania's Premier has been urged to stand up for a strong renewable energy scheme at this weekend's COAG meeting.
Rudd's old response to renewables: 'Good idea, but let's not do it'
The Greens are calling on Prime Minister Rudd to rethink renewable energy after a weak Government report concluded that a 'feed-in tariff' was a good idea but should not be supported.
Green-powered economic recovery needs fair pay for renewable energy
Australia needs nationally consistent price guarantees for renewable energy (known as "feed-in tariffs"), as the most effective and efficient way to build a people-powered, zero emissions energy network and help drive a 'green economic recovery', eight Greens MPs said today.
