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It's a measurable target. That's more than words. And 2038 isn't that far out in the future.

• Pxtl 8y ago
  Any target that exceeds a term of government needs to be viewed with suspicion. This smells like kicking the can down the road to where it's no longer Angela's problem.
  • xxgreg 8y ago
    The phase-out plan was designed and signed off by a committee which involves unions, environmental organisations, and power/mining companies. Future governments can use this fact to hold the power companies to account.
    • rootusrootus 8y ago
      Unless the future gov't is run by someone like Trump.
  • patall 8y ago
    You haven't seen the union workers on friday protesting for a sensible transition. These aren't men that doubt climate change, these are men fearing about their job. If you have a house and a family to care for, change within 5 years can lead to huge political backlashes (in local elections). Also, this was the coal commission suggesting a strategy, not the government (with plenty of old ministers though). What the government is doing with this now, we'll see