Posted on 09/06/2024 6:08:23 AM PDT by Red Badger
Australians will need to cut back on red meat and ditch petrol cars for electric vehicles in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, according to the government agency advising Anthony Albanese on the target.
The Climate Change Authority has suggested a series of lifestyle changes to get Australia to net zero in a new report released on Wednesday.
The Authority has suggested Aussies swap red meat like beef and lamb for more emission-friendly options like kangaroo, chicken and pork.
The advice comes after the Climate Council found that agriculture was responsible for over half of Australia's methane emissions in 2022-23.
It found that nearly 65 per cent of climate pollution came from methane emitted by cattle, like cows and sheep as they digested their food.
The council estimates the industry is responsible for around 18 per cent of Australia's total emissions, primarily by raising livestock.
National Farmers' Federation President David Jochinke hit back at the suggestion Australians should change their food preferences.
'The NFF strongly opposes this notion, maintaining that a balanced and nutritious diet includes red meat,' Mr Jochinke said.
'The idea that alternative animal proteins could replace red meat in Australia's unique rangelands is severely misguided.'
Another sector the CCA wants to see changes is the automobile industry.
It argues that all light car sales will need to be electric by 2040.
'Sales of new light vehicles reaching 100 per cent electric ahead of 2040 can ensure there are minimal light vehicle emissions by 2050,' the report states.
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For what it’s worth, I don’t take any of the global warming stuff seriously. As long as their kooky ideas don’t impact me, I’m good. And so far, they really don’t.
Sorry, I’m still looking to drive the last of the V-8s.
Bush’s Beans give you less gas ,LOL
I’ve said for decades that these climate change kooks are like an insect that is born in death valley at six in the morning and by ten they think the world is in catastrophic warming and we’re all gonna die.
Don’t worry. It’s cycles. We’ll be fine. We’re designed for it. While these silly little bugs are running around worrying about it getting hot, they get eaten by a lizard.
Does Vegemite make you fart?
Like Carlin said, The Planet is Fine, The People are F____d!
Love my French Fries from the air fryer the one that goes around and around T-fal Actifry not the ones where the fries just sit there and made with real potato not frozen
Beans Beans the magical fruit....
Uh, Net Zero doesn’t exist. Fidiots!
Air vs Oil Frying isn’t the problem with me.
It’s the starch......................
It’s those pesky Laws of Thermodynamics getting in the way again.
They should repeal them.............
How abt FU
I think I see the problem....
Do what we ‘mericans do. Cook it until it is no longer red before eating it. It works great!
“If you don’t eat beef or cow, how can you be alive?”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CYOIbXJTVIc
(Okay, it’s South Africa, not Australia, but it least it’s the same hemisphere.)
Who, exactly, are these a-holes, and how do we tell them to f themselves?
Insanity continues. Government needs to be ripped out roots and all. Start over.
Good luck with that.
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