<div>Move to renewables a 'good thing', Nationals' David Littleproud says</div>

Agriculture minister says climate is changing and Australia must ‘use the best science available’The agriculture minister, David Littleproud, says the climate is changing and the transition in the energy market – with renewables displacing traditional power generation sources – is “exciting, not only for the environment but for the hip pocket”.In an interview with Guardian Australia, the Queensland National said the climate had been changing “since we first tilled the soil in Australia” and he does not care whether the change is due to human activity or not. Related: Land-clearing wipes out $1bn taxpayer-funded emissions gains I think we are already reducing emissions Continue reading...