As the US and EU get on with green recovery, Australia has missed a huge opportunity | Bill Hare

The volume of funds being put forward in the federal budget is staggeringly low and can only be seen as window dressingIf anyone had any doubts about the federal government’s complete lack of substantive commitment to take ambitious action on climate change and the need for a clean energy transition, it was confirmed in treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s federal budget on Tuesday.Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that the budget pours billions into fossil fuel projects that will exacerbate the problem, and does little to help Australia and its citizens to adapt to the rapidly rising risks from extreme heat, drought, more extreme rainfall events and flooding, increased risks of diseases, coastal flooding and inundation due to sea level rise … the list goes on. Related: The 2021 federal budget was light on climate and environment measures. But here’s what you should know Biden has put climate at the centre of his government Related: Joe Biden’s move to net zero emissions will leave Australia in the (coal) dust | Bill Hare Continue reading...