Please do not repeal cap and…

Please do not repeal cap and trade. In order to address climate change there must be legislation that has statutory emission limits, legally binding multi-year carbon budgets set 12 years in advance, which apply to the entire term of a single government. There should be a non-partisan, expert advisory committee with permanent staff to provide reliable advice, and to recommend carbon budgets that will meet statutory emission limits. The bill should include a requirement to have regular government reports on progress towards meeting the budgets and targets, which are publicly evaluated by the advisory committee and require essential service providers to prepare for climate risks.

It has been shown in other jurisdictions and amongst global politicians that the polluter pay principle works and had been adopted in 1992 at the Rio summit. We need climate action now for our future generations to address climate change. The targets must be in legislation to hold any government accountable.