Thursday, 4 October 2018, 8:12 pm Press Release: WWF
Overwhelming support for Zero Carbon Act setting net zero
target
WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the release
of the over 15,000 submissions that New Zealanders made on
the proposed new climate law, the Zero Carbon Bill.
David
Tong, WWF-New Zealand senior campaigner, said "We are
incredibly excited by the overwhelming support that New
Zealanders have shown for the Zero Carbon Act. Over 15,000
Kiwis spoke out, and they overwhelmingly supported the new
law.
"Over 91% of Kiwis who had their say on the Zero
Carbon Act backed the most ambitious possible option for the
2050 target - net zero emissions. 96% of people supported
the creation of a climate commission.
"We've been
campaigning for the Zero Carbon Act since it was just an
idea. Now, it's on its way to becoming law. We trust that
the government hears New Zealanders' voices and backs the
most ambitious possible 2050 target.
“Aotearoa New
Zealand has a huge opportunity to take advantage of rapidly
changing technology to unlock a net zero emissions future
and improve well-being at the same time. A net zero target
is 100%
possible.”
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