Climate change

Our changing weather and extreme events are caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. Insurance costs are rising to cover the damage caused by these changes. To slow and reverse this, we must stop releasing these harmful gases into the environment as soon as possible.

Here’s how we can act:

■ Reduce carbon emissions by adding the real costs of greenhouse gases to today’s energy prices through a carbon price.

■ Immediately ban new licences for thermal coal and natural gas extraction, while reserving Australia’s existing gas supplies for Australians use during the transition to renewable energy.

■ Remove barriers to building the energy networks needed to deliver affordable renewable energy to everyone.

■ Provide Federal funding urban development that is less energy hungry and adapted for flooding and heat effects due to the changing climate.

Renewables: Our Future Now!