St Margaret's News April 2021 | Page 5

Climate Act Now

“ The impacts of Climate Change represent the greatest threat to our national security , our economy , our health and our environment . But if we implement an effective plan now , we can create a safe and prosperous future for ourselves and our children .” - Zali Steggall , OAM MP
What is the Climate Act ? The Climate Act is a proposed law to ensure the long-term safety , security and prosperity of Australia by achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 .
How will the Climate Act help the Australian economy ? The Climate Act will :
• put in place plans to harness low emission technology and projects , triggering a sustainable jobs boom for all of Australia .
• help speed up our transition to low emissions technologies that are driving down energy prices .
• put plans in place for key industries that will enable businesses to invest with certainty in new low emissions technologies .
• legislating for Net Zero , thus telling our trading partners we are committed to reducing our emissions and will avoid carbon tariffs being imposed on our exports .
You can read much more at https :// climateactnow . com . au . You can also sign a petition supporting the Climate Act at the same website .
St Margaret ’ s News 5 April 2021