Guardian: Extensive changes to the Abbott governments Direct Action climate change policy being proposed by independent senator Nick Xenophon could bring it within reach of meeting Australias 2020 emissions reduction target, new research shows.
The research, by Reputex, found that without amendment, the $2.55bn fund which the government will seek to pass through the Senate this week will fall drastically short of meeting Australias target of reducing emissions by 5% by 2020, compared with 2000...