Alan Finkel calls scope 3 ruling a big mistake
Alan Finkel, Australia's former chief scientist, says a High Court ruling on scope 3 emissions is a serious error. He argues that emissions from legally operating power and industrial plants are for sovereign governments to tackle.
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What happened
Former chief scientist Alan Finkel has criticised a High Court ruling on scope 3 emissions, calling it a big mistake. He said emissions from legally operating electricity generation and industrial plants are a problem for sovereign governments to solve. A Guardian commentary asks whether accounting for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas is madness, noting the Coalition thinks so.
Why it matters
The commentary argues that emissions burned overseas still generate global harm that scientists can now quantify.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 1:00 AM ET: Alan Finkel says the High Court scope 3 ruling is a big mistake.
- Oct 14, 10:14 AM ET: The Guardian publishes a commentary on the Coalition's position on overseas fossil fuel emissions.
Coverage
- Is it really ‘madness’ to account for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas? The Coalition sure thinks so |Temperature Check (The Guardian)
- Former chief scientist Alan Finkel says High Court scope 3 ruling is a big mistake (afr.com)
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