THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling on Brian Fisher to come clean about his links to the fossil fuel industry, following the release of his "independent" modelling looking at the cost of Labor's climate policy.
"Mr Fisher has a history of working closely with fossil fuel industries. How can his research be 'independent'?" asked the Climate Council's Head of Research, Dr Martin Rice.
"Mr Fisher's work has been at odds with credible economic literature which shows that strong action on climate change can be achieved at a modest price, while the costs of inaction are substantial," said Dr Rice.
"We should be having a conversation about the escalating costs of climate change and the very real economic pain Australia will suffer for failing to act," said Dr Rice.
"Since the Coalition has been in government, greenhouse gas emissions have gone up and up and up. Meanwhile, Australians are on the frontline of worsening extreme weather as the climate is changing," he said.
"We urgently need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions There's credible, independent research that finds Australia can drive down its emissions by more than 45% with minimal impact on the economy," he said.
