Eu to hit australia with a tarriff for being f%}{%% luddites

[kranky al]

Australia warned inaction on climate could sabotage European trade deal

Australian exporters to Europe are likely to face millions of dollars in new tariffs after the European Parliament votes to move forward with a carbon levy on products from countries lacking serious pollution reduction programs.

www.abc.net.au

Had to happen


The European Parliament has pushed ahead with a plan to slap millions of dollars in tariffs on countries lacking a significant carbon emissions reduction strategy.
The vote came after a top parliamentary committee called out the European Union’s trade partners for not taking the goals of the Paris Agreement (a global pledge to slash emissions) seriously.
And Australia got savaged.
Kathleen van Brempt, a key parliamentary trade coordinator said the tariffs were important in protecting European industry from so-called "free-riders".
"In Europe we consider Australia … is not really very loyal in implementing the Paris agreement," she said.

 

[Taylor]

It wouldn't have anything to do with their local economies being trashed from lockdowns and other nations now being ready to fill the demand there posing a threat to their local industries... but they can't just say that because it's nationalist and indirectly (at best) their fault - so if they can spin it as another topic then it's a good political win.

 

[random260]

Australia warned inaction on climate could sabotage European trade deal

Australian exporters to Europe are likely to face millions of dollars in new tariffs after the European Parliament votes to move forward with a carbon levy on products from countries lacking serious pollution reduction programs.

www.abc.net.au

Had to happen


The European Parliament has pushed ahead with a plan to slap millions of dollars in tariffs on countries lacking a significant carbon emissions reduction strategy.
The vote came after a top parliamentary committee called out the European Union’s trade partners for not taking the goals of the Paris Agreement (a global pledge to slash emissions) seriously.
And Australia got savaged.
Kathleen van Brempt, a key parliamentary trade coordinator said the tariffs were important in protecting European industry from so-called "free-riders".
"In Europe we consider Australia … is not really very loyal in implementing the Paris agreement," she said.

******* ashamed on the dumb WA. You're from WA you're rolling in money thanks to iron ore... That's one section of the s**t we mine. But tell EU to shove it. If they want to stop us mining then pay us.

 

[kranky al]

******* ashamed on the dumb WA. You're from WA you're rolling in money thanks to iron ore... That's one section of the sh*t we mine. But tell EU to shove it. If they want to stop us mining then pay us.

You do realise iron ore isnt carbon emitting?

Twiggy is pushing an ambitious plan to create a green hydrogen smelter.

 

[QuietB]

Australia warned inaction on climate could sabotage European trade deal

Australian exporters to Europe are likely to face millions of dollars in new tariffs after the European Parliament votes to move forward with a carbon levy on products from countries lacking serious pollution reduction programs.

www.abc.net.au

Had to happen


The European Parliament has pushed ahead with a plan to slap millions of dollars in tariffs on countries lacking a significant carbon emissions reduction strategy.
The vote came after a top parliamentary committee called out the European Union’s trade partners for not taking the goals of the Paris Agreement (a global pledge to slash emissions) seriously.
And Australia got savaged.
Kathleen van Brempt, a key parliamentary trade coordinator said the tariffs were important in protecting European industry from so-called "free-riders".
"In Europe we consider Australia … is not really very loyal in implementing the Paris agreement," she said.

Will the USA follow?

 

[kranky al]

Will the USA follow?

If it plans on exporting to the eu.

 

[QuietB]

If it plans on exporting to the eu.

i would have thought it would be a useful tool dragging China up to a more level playing field as well.

 

[cartwright]

It wouldn't have anything to do with their local economies being trashed from lockdowns and other nations now being ready to fill the demand there posing a threat to their local industries... but they can't just say that because it's nationalist and indirectly (at best) their fault - so if they can spin it as another topic then it's a good political win.

would have more to do with the shithouse job the Libs have done on this, for years.

 

[Rob R]

So are they using it to target smaller nations like Australia who are only reducing emissions by their agreed amounts (but should do more) whilst ignoring rich countries that pretend they are only developing and are continuing to massively expand their emissions.

Seems like a political plan rather than a climate plan.

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[Taylor]

would have more to do with the shithouse job the Libs have done on this, for years.

Have you noticed how not a single political group on the planet has come up with a plan that solves climate change, they have all committed to plans that push the discussion away until closer to 2050?

It's a politican pantomime.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I remember telling people this would happen if we continued to do nothing about climate change. The chickens have come home to roost.

 

[Kwality]

Australia warned inaction on climate could sabotage European trade deal

Australian exporters to Europe are likely to face millions of dollars in new tariffs after the European Parliament votes to move forward with a carbon levy on products from countries lacking serious pollution reduction programs.

www.abc.net.au

Had to happen


The European Parliament has pushed ahead with a plan to slap millions of dollars in tariffs on countries lacking a significant carbon emissions reduction strategy.
The vote came after a top parliamentary committee called out the European Union’s trade partners for not taking the goals of the Paris Agreement (a global pledge to slash emissions) seriously.
And Australia got savaged.
Kathleen van Brempt, a key parliamentary trade coordinator said the tariffs were important in protecting European industry from so-called "free-riders".
"In Europe we consider Australia … is not really very loyal in implementing the Paris agreement," she said.

Has this person identified any measure (transparent) of a 'free rider' beyond a piece of paper headed carbon emissions reduction strategy.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

We stopped making cars. How many of the EU countries have done or are going to do similar?

 

[kranky al]

Have you noticed how not a single political group on the planet has come up with a plan that solves climate change, they have all committed to plans that push the discussion away until closer to 2050?

It's a politican pantomime.

What utter wank

30 seconds on google


In June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK's net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels by 2050. Doing so would make the UK a 'net zero' emitter.

 

[Taylor]

What utter wank

The inconvenient truth hurts huh.

Not a single nation has a plan to fix climate change, they have all pushed it back 2050 and that target is only to be not getting any worse.

It's many multiple election cycles away for a reason.

You've been conned. Require more of the politicians if you want more than nothing gained in 30 years except to appear to have achieved to get the votes and not be politically vulnerable on the issue.

 

[kranky al]

The inconvenient truth hurts huh.

Not a single nation has a plan to fix climate change, they have all pushed it back 2050 and that target is only to be not getting any worse.

It's many multiple election cycles away for a reason.

You've been conned. Require more of the politicians if you want more than nothing gained in 30 years except to appear to have achieved to get the votes and not be politically vulnerable on the issue.

I edited that post while you were posting:

In June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK's net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels by 2050. Doing so would make the UK a 'net zero' emitter. You

 

[Heisenberg_]

We stopped making cars. How many of the EU countries have done or are going to do similar?

Correction- Our incompetent government killed the motor industry

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Correction- Our incompetent government killed the motor industry

No, it was the consumers and manufacturers that killed it, but relax, the post was a bit of fun.

 

[Reynolds Number]

While other countries are given a free pass by the weak EU.

 

[kranky al]

No, it was the consumers and manufacturers that killed it, but relax, the post was a bit of fun.

Prior to the federal government killing off the subsides holden was the head and shoulders clear market leader in australia

 

[Gough]

Prior to the federal government killing off the subsides holden was the head and shoulders clear market leader in australia

It also point blank denied Australian manufacturers to have a pop at developing electric vehicles.

 

[kranky al]

It also point blank denied Australian manufacturers to have a pop at developing electric vehicles.

There were sooo many reasons not to kill it.

 

[Frank Bunn]

The usual shemozzle by the EU. They tax the European production of cement, steel and chemicals based on carbon dioxide produced. Then hand out free credits to those heavy industries to try and stop them relocating outside Europe.

 

[Kwality]

What utter wank

30 seconds on google


In June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK's net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels by 2050. Doing so would make the UK a 'net zero' emitter.

How are the UK travelling?

Werent the results of Kyoto notso good? As usual results were spun by the Xspurts to suit their own position.

 

[kranky al]

How are the UK travelling?

Werent the results of Kyoto notso good? As usual results were spun by the Xspurts to suit their own position.

Uk is doing a lot more than us

2030 is the fossil fuelled car ban

UK plans to bring forward ban on fossil fuel vehicles to 2030

Announcement expected in autumn to help trigger green economic recovery from Covid-19

www.theguardian.com