Its Official: Queensland is the biggest greenhouse gas polluter |
|
New figures released by the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) dramatically upgrade Queensland greenhouse gas emissions. Figures released show that QLD is now Australia’s worst performing state with emissions at 170 MT Co2-e or nearly 30% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas pollution.
‘These figures are appalling and demonstrate that the Government is still failing to control the growth in emissions,’ said Toby Hutcheon, Executive Director of Queensland Conservation. According to the National Emissions Inventory, energy and transport emissions in Queensland have risen 89% since 1990. ‘A comparison with other State’s performance reveals that as Queensland emissions continue to rise, other States are flatlining or starting to reduce their emissions,’ said Hutcheon. |