❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn asks the government's response to an ACNielsen survey indicating public support for stronger climate action and willingness to pay more for renewable energy. Hon Kim Chance acknowledges public concern and outlines government initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 924Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CLIMATE CHANGE - ACNIELSEN SURVEY
I refer to a recent ACNielsen survey on climate change that was commissioned by the Australian Wind Energy Association - Auswind - which found that 84 per cent of respondents want stronger action to reduce greenhouse gas pollution levels and that more than 75 per cent would be prepared to pay more for renewable energy. What is the government’s response to these statements? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to a recent ACNielsen survey on climate change that was commissioned by the Australian Wind Energy Association - Auswind - which found that 84 per cent of respondents want stronger action to reduce greenhouse gas pollution levels and that more than 75 per cent would be prepared to pay more for renewable energy. What is the government’s response to these statements? Hon KIM CHANCE
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
The government is aware that public concern over greenhouse issues is growing, and it is taking a range of actions to develop appropriate policies, including establishing a greenhouse and energy task force; participating in the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop an emissions trading model for consideration by the government; and developing a renewable energy strategy, which will include a target for 2020. Electricity customers are already able to exercise choice and to purchase electricity at a premium from renewable sources via the National Green Power Accreditation Program.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.