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Green government on the way in Canberra: senator | theage.com.au

Green government on the way in Canberra: senator
The Age  * Adam Morton * October 28, 2008AUSTRALIA is in sight of a major political realignment that will see the Greens form government in Australia, the party’s climate change spokeswoman says.In a speech to the Sydney Institute last night, Christine Milne said there was a “real prospect” the Greens could broaden its support base as the community embraced the need for a “green new deal”……………………….”No less than a change to the economic system is needed, and the current financial crisis is the opportunity to do it……………………………

A large part of emissions trading revenue should be spent on improving energy efficiency, extending the electricity grid to renewable energy “hot spots” such as geothermal sites in the South Australian desert, and on public transport, she said.

Quoting the UN environment program and Deutsche Bank, she said a green new deal sought to rebuild the economy based on four pillars: renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transport and ecosystem protection.

Green government on the way in Canberra: senator | theage.com.au

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October 28, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics