It’s time for action on climate change in WA

The McGowan Government has released a discussion paper on WA's future climate change strategy.

This paper makes commitments that will not be reached without immediate action to cut pollution now and prevent further expansion of climate damaging fossil fuel industries.

Every other State has committed to reducing carbon pollution. Businesses are taking action. Local governments and communities around the country are declaring a climate emergency.

It’s time for real action on climate change in Western Australia.

Action on climate change has the potential to create a Clean State jobs boom, with thousands of new careers in new industries ...

The McGowan Government has released a discussion paper on WA's future climate change strategy.

This paper makes commitments that will not be reached without immediate action to cut pollution now and prevent further expansion of climate damaging fossil fuel industries.

Every other State has committed to reducing carbon pollution. Businesses are taking action. Local governments and communities around the country are declaring a climate emergency.

It’s time for real action on climate change in Western Australia.

Action on climate change has the potential to create a Clean State jobs boom, with thousands of new careers in new industries like renewable energy, tree planting, carbon farming, and clean technology. But our incredible potential is being held back by WA’s biggest polluters in the oil and gas industry.

Join us in calling on the WA Government to act on climate change.

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There are so many exciting opportunities for real action on climate change here in Western Australia, but policies, programs and investment are required to cut pollution and unlock our incredible Clean State potential.

Right now, our community has an important chance to have a say. The McGowan Government has promised to deliver a new climate change policy and has released an issues paper inviting comment from members of the public.

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the WA government’s climate change discussion paper. I am deeply concerned about climate change and support strong and urgent action as a matter of highest priority for all levels of government.

Here in WA our carbon pollution is rising out of control, but we can do so much better. Real action on climate change will deliver thousands of new jobs and opportunities as we become part of the global solution.

I call for a comprehensive state-wide policy on climate change that includes the following at a minimum:

1) Immediately reduce WA’s carbon pollution and achieve zero net emissions as soon as possible. Legislate to deliver science-based interim targets and an emissions reduction pathway in line with a fair and equitable contribution to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.

2) Deliver a billion-dollar Clean State Jobs program to unlock thousands of new jobs in clean industries and support a just transition for affected workers and communities.

3) Completely repower WA with renewable energy, phase out climate damaging fossil fuels, and prevent any new or expanded coal, oil or gas developments in WA including LNG and fracking.

4) Hold WA’s biggest polluters to account. Require companies to reduce emissions and offset their climate damage by investing a portion of profits in clean industries, carbon farming and renewable energy.

5) Permanently protect natural carbon stores in WA’s forests and other ecosystems, and rapidly transition away from native forest logging and clearing.

6) Support climate adaptation programs and partnerships, including with Aboriginal people and communities, farmers, local governments, businesses and other sectors.

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