Alan Finkel says the report that was challenged by two members of the authority was ‘evidence-based’ and ‘clever’ in fulfilling its brief
Australia’s chief scientist, Alan Finkel, has spoken out in defence of the recent Climate Change Authority (CCA) review on how to meet the nation’s obligations under the Paris agreement, which was criticised by two members of the authority.
Guardian Australia revealed this month that the economist Clive Hamilton and the climate scientist David Karoly wrote a dissenting report. They argued the official report privileged “political feasibility” over environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency, resulting in a “dog’s breakfast” of policies.
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Source: Guardian Environment