<div>Centre-right thinktank warns Morrison government of 'grave future for coal exports'</div>

Pandemic should be ‘catalyst for change’, warns Blueprint Institute, which has close ties with former Liberals including Christopher PyneA centre-right thinktank with links to former Liberal ministers Robert Hill and Christopher Pyne warns failing to commit to net zero emissions by 2050 will diminish Australia’s international standing and harm our economic competitiveness.The arguments are laid out in a new report that will be released on Friday by the Blueprint Institute. The report will be launched by the New South Wales environment minister, Matt Kean, who this week declared his party needed to better represent the interests of voters committed to climate action, and end the pointless, backward-looking arguments. Related: Marise Payne declines to welcome adoption of net zero emissions target by Japan and South Korea The net zero commitment and agreement to meet the Paris targets without Kyoto credits.Beefing up investment in transmission infrastructure.Mapping a fair transition for coal communities.Further support for the commercialisation of low emissions technologies.Pressing ahead with green hydrogen, steel and aluminium. Related: Industrial emissions set to rise for another decade despite Coalition's pledge to cut carbon pollution Related: NSW environment minister urges end to 'pointless, backward-looking arguments' about climate action Continue reading...