[Greens-Media] Wong ducks on climate change

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

> Wednesday, 13 February 2008
> 
> Wong ducks on climate change
> 
> The nation's first Minister for Climate Change ducked the questions
> put to her on the issue by Greens Leader Bob Brown today.
> 
> Senator Wong avoided committing to urgently ending import tariff
> concessions for gas-guzzling Humvees and 4WDs over fuel efficient
> cars. She made no direct commitment to greening the government car
> fleet.
> 
> On the question of whether Australia would match the European Union's
> policy aim to hold global warming at 2 degrees or less because
> scientists forecast greater rises are dangerous to the world, Senator
> Wong avoided any reference to the matter.
> 
> "In particular, the question on giving green cars a tariff break, was
> a gift. I am surprised that Senator Wong did not want to take even
> that stand for climate change," Senator Brown said.
> 
> Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603
> 
> 
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Ebony Bennett
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