Australian climate ambition played down as Labor take helm

Australia has a new Prime Minister. This ends a decade rule by a conservative coalition that climate activists will be happy to see the back of. Under Anthony Albanese, the Labor government has promised to turn Australia into a “renewable energy superpower” and to end the “climate wars” that have stunted progress for years. But with limited action to phase out fossil fuels so far, the Party’s legacy will be defined by its ability to promote acceptance of a future in exporting clean energy. Three years ago, Rethink Energy said that the 2022 Australian election would be the world’s first ‘Climate’ election. Indeed, while climate change was a flashpoint in previous elections, this election marks the first real win for…