Angus Taylor sidesteps Australia's carryover credit plan at UN climate talks

Energy minister tells governments gathered in Madrid 'technology is central' to reducing emissions Angus Taylor has touted investments in technology as central to fighting climate change in Australia's official address to UN climate talks, but sidestepped the country's controversial plans to use a carbon accounting loophole to slash its Paris climate target.The emissions reduction and energy minister told the world's governments gathered in Madrid that the Paris climate agreement "sent a powerful signal to the world that countries are serious about climate action." Continue reading...