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This photo taken and handout on May 15, 2021 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis holding a private audience with US climate envoy John Kerry in The Vatican. Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP Pope Francis is a “convincing moral authority” in the fight against climate change, the US’ special climate envoy John Kerry told Vatican News Saturday after a meeting with the pontiff. “The Holy Father is one of the most powerful voices on the planet, if not the most powerful,” Kerry told the Vatican’s information portal in an interview. “But because he is above politics and outside of national conflicts, I think he can shake people up a little bit and bring them to the table of dialogue with a better sense of our common duty.”
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Looking at other nations around the world, the path to cutting greenhouse gas emissions seems clear.
First, developwind and solar energy and battery storage to replace coal- and gas-fired electricity. Then, replace petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles running off carbon-free sources. Finally, replace traditionally made steel, cement and other industries with low-carbon alternatives.
In this global context, the climate policies announced in Tuesday’s federal budget are a long-odds bet on a radically different approach. In place of the approaches adopted elsewhere, the Morrison government is betting heavily on alternatives that have failed previous tests, such as carbon capture and storage. And it’s blatantly ignoring internationally proven technology, such as electric vehicles.
The Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded today with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just and equitable transition to low-carbon energy systems across the Commonwealth. Practical solutions The biennial gathering, held virtually over 12-14 May, explored practical solutions to help meet global commitments
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