“I can’t give lectures from different international locations that haven’t achieved their objectives.” – Watts up with that?

Guest essay by Eric Worrall

Unfortunately, that statement was made by the skeptical Australian Senator Matt Canavan rather than Prime Minister Scott Morrison. However, it is comforting that some senior politicians in Australia plan to withstand the new wave of global climate bullying.

“Slap in the face”: Canavan whips foreign powers above net zero

Australia should hold its own against foreign powers threatening to hit climate change in the face, says an outspoken Senator from the Nationals. Finn McHugh

Australia should hold its own against foreign powers threatening to hit climate change in the face, says an outspoken Senator from the Nationals.

National MPs have threatened revolt after Scott Morrison announced an extenuating position on a zero emissions target by 2050.

The Prime Minister said technology would fuel Australia’s attempt to reduce carbon emissions, but the government has yet to commit to a net-zero target.

The changing language comes as Australia is embroiled in free trade negotiations with the European Union and the UK, both of which are committed to the goal.

But Senator Canavan said Australia should “stand up” against foreign powers in order to make trade conditional on emissions reductions.

“This is bullying: give us your lunch money or we’ll hit you in the face,” he told Sky News.

“This is ridiculous and I won’t be giving lectures from other countries that haven’t achieved their goals.

“I don’t think you have any moral basis on which to make these arguments.”

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Read more: https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/punch-in-the-face-canavan-lashes-foreign-powers-over-net-zero/news-story/ 3a0f72b6313da330913453fc3178ccd2

I met Nigel Farage several times while living in the UK and fully supported his Brexit efforts. But Britain’s desire to include the terms of climate action in the new trade deals they are about to sign with everyone is absurd. Boris can close his trade deal with Australia if he gets off his high horse.

As for Europe, given the state of European economies after all their Covid lockdowns and decades of economic mismanagement, nobody really cares what they think. The value of Australian exports to Europe is less than half of what Australia makes each year from coal exports.

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