Australia has wasted so many years when it comes to climate change | Greg Jericho

The first mention in parliament of ‘greenhouse gas’ occurred in 1986 - decades later the government is still not proposing anything near appropriateSo many wasted years.The first mention in parliament of “greenhouse gas” occurred in 1986 when the ALP’s Barry Jones took a question on whether the government was concerned about the greenhouse effect and reports that it “will raise ambient temperature to such an extent that sea levels will rise and flood coastal cities”. Related: The US climate target blows Australia's out of the water | Frank Jotzo Related: Australia has been talking up its climate credentials – but do the claims stack up? Related: Scott Morrison claims future generations will ‘thank us’ despite no new emissions pledge Continue reading...