❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the government's stance on uranium mining, nuclear energy, and greenhouse gas emissions, linking them to WA's economy and international obligations. The response deflects some questions to other ministers and provides data on emissions.
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(1) Is it the Government’s position that uranium mining in Western Australia should be banned on environmental grounds, and if so why?
(2) Does the Minister respect the right of sovereign nations to choose nuclear power as a way of addressing their greenhouse gas footprint?
(a) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister advise what is the extent of Western Australia’s current known uranium reserves and what is the estimated reserves?
(4) Does the Minister recognise that the export of uranium does not necessitate Western Australia having to receive nuclear waste?
(a) If not, why not?
(5) Does the Minister concede that restrictions in production and subsequent higher prices of uranium will affect the economic feasibility of nuclear energy in some sovereign States?
(6) How much of the world’s estimated uranium reserves does Australia have?
(7) How much of the world’s estimated uranium reserves does Western Australia have?
(8) Does the Minister recognise that Western Australia’s resource boom is largely driven by the export of minerals and energy?
(a) If not, why not?
(9) Does the Minister concede that nuclear energy may be a suitable choice for China and India to address their energy demands in a carbon constrained world?
(a) If not, why not?
(10) Does the Minister concede that without a suitable energy source China and India’s rapid economic growth will be restricted?
(a) If not, why not?
(11) Does the Minister concede that democratic reforms are linked to economic prosperity within China?
(a) If not, why not?
(12) Does the Minister concede that without the use of a clean energy source China is likely to become the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the world?
(a) If not, why not?
(13) What are the direct greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced from nuclear power, coal and liquefied natural gas?
(14) What were Western Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions for each year for the past 5 years?
(15) What percentage of Western Australia’s energy mix will come from renewable energy in the next 20 years?
(16) What major energy source in Western Australia produces the most greenhouse gases per unit of energy produced?
(17) Is the State Government still committed to the Kyoto Protocol?
(18) What is Western Australia’s Kyoto target for 2006?
(19) Will Western Australia meet that target?
(20) Does the Minister support comments made on page 21 on the WA Greenhouse Strategy that Western Australia is not going to meet its targets by the end of the first Kyoto Accounting Period?
(a) If not, why not?
(2) Does the Minister respect the right of sovereign nations to choose nuclear power as a way of addressing their greenhouse gas footprint?
(a) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister advise what is the extent of Western Australia’s current known uranium reserves and what is the estimated reserves?
(4) Does the Minister recognise that the export of uranium does not necessitate Western Australia having to receive nuclear waste?
(a) If not, why not?
(5) Does the Minister concede that restrictions in production and subsequent higher prices of uranium will affect the economic feasibility of nuclear energy in some sovereign States?
(6) How much of the world’s estimated uranium reserves does Australia have?
(7) How much of the world’s estimated uranium reserves does Western Australia have?
(8) Does the Minister recognise that Western Australia’s resource boom is largely driven by the export of minerals and energy?
(a) If not, why not?
(9) Does the Minister concede that nuclear energy may be a suitable choice for China and India to address their energy demands in a carbon constrained world?
(a) If not, why not?
(10) Does the Minister concede that without a suitable energy source China and India’s rapid economic growth will be restricted?
(a) If not, why not?
(11) Does the Minister concede that democratic reforms are linked to economic prosperity within China?
(a) If not, why not?
(12) Does the Minister concede that without the use of a clean energy source China is likely to become the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the world?
(a) If not, why not?
(13) What are the direct greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced from nuclear power, coal and liquefied natural gas?
(14) What were Western Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions for each year for the past 5 years?
(15) What percentage of Western Australia’s energy mix will come from renewable energy in the next 20 years?
(16) What major energy source in Western Australia produces the most greenhouse gases per unit of energy produced?
(17) Is the State Government still committed to the Kyoto Protocol?
(18) What is Western Australia’s Kyoto target for 2006?
(19) Will Western Australia meet that target?
(20) Does the Minister support comments made on page 21 on the WA Greenhouse Strategy that Western Australia is not going to meet its targets by the end of the first Kyoto Accounting Period?
(a) If not, why not?
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13 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
33 days
(2-2a) The Government of Western Australia has no jurisdiction over sovereign nations. (3) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The Government of Western Australia has no jurisdiction over sovereign nations. (3) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(3) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The Government of Western Australia has no jurisdiction over sovereign nations. (3) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(3) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(4-4a). Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Yes. (5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(5) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(6) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(7) Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(8-8a). Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Refer to the Hon J Bowler, Minister for Resources. (9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(9; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 12; 12a) These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
These are a matter for those nations. (13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(13) The greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced in relation to coal (Collie) is 93.8kg of carbon dioxide per gigajoule, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is 52.4kg of CO 2 per gigajoule. The Western Australian Office of Energy does not have figures for nuclear energy as none is produced in the State. (Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(Figures are from Energy Western Australia published 2003 by the WA Office of Energy) (14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(14) Figures detailing Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years are not available. The latest figures provided by the Australian Greenhouse Office are for 2004. As indicated in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, Western Australia's total net emissions for 1990, 1995 and 2002 were 62.8 mega tonnes, 61.7 mega tonnes and 70.4 mega tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively. The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
The decrease in net emissions between 1990 and 1995 was due to the land management sector changing from being a net emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly because of land clearing for agriculture, to a net sink of greenhouse gas emissions, due to carbon sequestration by tree plantations. On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
On 23 May 2006 the Australian Greenhouse Office released the 2004 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) which provides the most recent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Australia and for each State and Territory. Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 68.5 Mt in Western Australia in 2004, approximately 12% of the national figure. Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise against the 1990 baseline year, but have continued to be offset by changes in land use (mostly due to significant reductions in land clearing and the conversion of cleared agricultural land into timber plantations). In 2004 Western Australian greenhouse gas emissions increased by approximately 19.5% over the baseline year with the offset from changes in land use included. (15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(15) Refer to Hon F Logan, Minister for Energy. (16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(16) Coal. (17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(17) The Kyoto Protocol forms part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government has the specific powers for external affairs. However, the Western Australian Government's position regarding the Kyoto Protocol is clearly set out in the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy' (September 2004). (18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(18-19) There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
There are no targets for Greenhouse Gas emissions for Australian States and Territories. (20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
(20 -20a) There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
There are no Western Australian targets discussed on page 21 of the 'Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy'. Rather, Western Australia's projected greenhouse gas emissions are compared with Australia's national target.
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