Page Text: This is the critical decade.
The world is on track for a 3°C average temperature rise this century.
As the world's driest inhabited continent, that would be catastrophic for Australia.
Rainfall across the Murray-Darling Basin is predicted
to drop 13-21%.
Yields of key crops are predicted to decline 5-50%.
99% of our coral reefs will be dead.
Australia needs to reduce its emissions by 75% by 2030 (below 2005 levels) to contribute its fair share to limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Yet our Government's target is a wholly insufficient 26-28% by 2030
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Jo-Anne McArthur
An unparalleled economic opportunity
Australia is home to some of the best solar and wind resources in the world. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to enhance our prosperity by becoming a renewable energy superpower.
With the right political leadership, we can create millions of new jobs in low-emissions industries, while also improving our national security and public health, and ensuring we pass on a safe and clean environment to future generations.