Trump Election Will Not Derail Australia’s Climate Plans: Minister

Published on November 18, 2024

Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reaffirmed the Australian government’s commitment to climate action amid the uncertainty posed by Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House. The president elect plans to halt offshore wind projects, withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, and dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provided billions in grants to renewable energy projects. Other Countries Could Lead Net Zero Transition: Bowen In the wake of the election, the Albanese government is considering possible 2035 targets as part of the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the Paris Agreement. It already has a 2050 target, and a 2030 target to reform the electricity grid so that it is 82 percent powered by renewables....

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