10 July 2008
Dunne - Royal Society confirms need for robust legislation
The statement today by the Royal Society of New Zealand's expert committee on climate has emphasised the need for
legislation that will stand the test of time, said UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne.
"The Royal Society report highlights the fact that climate change is a long-term issue that will be with us for the rest
of this century and beyond," said Mr Dunne.
"The key for New Zealand is to come up with a robust emissions trading that will endure through the changing political
winds of our democracy."
"UnitedFuture has indicated that we will not support the current Emissions Trading Bill before the House."
"While we agree with the principle of emissions trading legislation as a means to address climate change, we do not
believe the Bill as written will provide the durable framework required to deal with New Zealand's international climate
change commitments."
"It is essential that we design a scheme that has political buy-in from both major parties and is acceptable to all
sectors and industries."
"The debate over climate change and its human-induced causes is over; however the equally important debate over the best
means of dealing with it may have only just begun," said Mr Dunne.
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