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State's $414m climate payback
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today launched a $414 million climate change strategy to address what he called one of the "greatest challenges" facing the state.
The new funding brings the total contribution to climate change initiatives to $1.3 billion, and proposes a number of key initiatives for business, industry and community through the ClimateSmart 2050 plan.
One of the key components is the plan to increase the percentage of gas energy generation from the current 13 per cent to 18 per cent by 2020.
He said using natural gas to generate power produces 50 per cent fewer emissions than coal.
June 3, 2007
by Shannon Molloy
in Brisbane Times
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today launched a $414 million climate change strategy to address what he called one of the "greatest challenges" facing the state.
The new funding brings the total contribution to climate change initiatives to $1.3 billion, and proposes a number of key initiatives for business, industry and community through the ClimateSmart 2050 plan.
One of the key components is the plan to increase the percentage of gas energy generation from the current 13 per cent to 18 per cent by 2020.
He said using natural gas to generate power produces 50 per cent fewer emissions than coal.
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