Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, upon notice on 20 November 2012:

With reference to the quantitative study of current and projected Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions conducted by Mr Robin Chapple, which shows that new industrial development pending approval by the Western Australian Government is set to emit a further 83 to 128 million tonnes of CO2e per annum (available at

http://www.robinchapple.com/wa-co2e-emissions-estimates-2012):

(1) Does the Minister concur with the accuracy of the summary data on existing and potential future emissions sources as presented in this study.

(2) Does the Government consider that these findings are compatible with a 5 per cent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2020; if so, how.

(3) Does the Government consider that these findings are compatible with an 80 per cent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; if so, how.