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Senator Wong – please rethink what is possible
Greenhouse gas pollution – we're the world's worst. Australia emits 26.9 tonnes per person. The US, 23.5 tonnes. Europeans 10.3 tonnes. China 5.5 tonnes. India 1.7 tonnes. We have a responsibility to take stronger action to tackle climate change. Photo: Mike Pflanz/Oxfam
The Rudd Government recently announced a 5–15% greenhouse gas pollution reduction target by 2020. As a rich and very high per capita greenhouse gas polluting country, Australia is avoiding its responsibility to take strong action. In doing so, we are threatening the livelihoods and lives of millions of people in our region. Encourage our government to take stronger action by writing to Senator Penny Wong.
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