Saturday, August 23, 2008

Business groups whimping out of carbon trading: Rann

South Australian Premier Mike Rann says business groups are "whimping out" by questioning the Federal Government's Mandatory Renewable Energy Target scheme.

The scheme requires 20 per cent of Australia's energy to come from renewable sources such as solar and wind power by 2020.

Mr Rann says comments from the Australian Industry Group and the Business Council of Australia that the scheme is risky and will undermine exports are unfounded.

Mr Rann says if South Australia can meet its target by 2010, then the other states can do it by 2020.

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