Australian PM Steers Clear of Trudeau Style Carbon Pricing Model

Australian PM Steers Clear of Trudeau Style Carbon Pricing Model
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference on April 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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The Australian prime minister has said he will steer clear of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approach to addressing climate change—via aggressive emissions targets—and would instead continue developing new technologies to deliver renewable energy to the country.

“We are working to our plan, in Australia’s national interest,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters.

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