THE climate policies of both major parties have drawn criticism from Bendigo Sustainability Group, as being either "too conservative" or lacking financial detail.
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It comes as leader of the opposition Anthony Albanese called for a government policy on climate change while in Bendigo on Tuesday.
Mr Albanese said Labor wanted to see zero emissions in Australia by the middle of the century.
But the government says it is on track to deliver emission reductions that will meet its Paris target, a cut of 26 to 28 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030.
Average temperatures are expected to rise in the Loddon Mallee, by between 0.6 and 1.3 degrees by 2030. Rainfall is expected to decrease, and harsher fire weather is forecast.
About 300,000 Australians - including hundreds of central Victorians - took to the streets on Friday, to call for government action against climate change, demanding 100 per cent renewable energy generation by 2030.
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Bendigo Sustainability Group president Trevor Smith said the Labor party showed the best of intentions on climate change policy, but had not shown enough financial detail for its policy.
In contrast, Mr Smith said the Liberal government's climate policies were "slack" and "too conservative".
Mr Smith said the question of divestment from fossil fuels depended on the curve of the graph - because the last 10 per cent always took the longest - when asked whether Mr Albanese's mid-century target for 100 per cent renewables was soon enough.
He said the government needed to target "low-hanging" fruit first when it tackled renewable energy.
Mr Smith said the BSG would like to see government incentives for innovation, such as mid-size solar or renewables installation.
Labor's Climate change action plan called for 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030. It endorsed the Paris Agreement, to keep temperature rise at a 1.5 degree threshold.
Labor's emissions targets were good, but not particularly ambitious, an expert told the Bendigo Advertiser at the time of the policy's release.
Mr Albanese said Labor was committed to "realistic plans that put in place a priority of good action on climate change whilst supporting jobs", when asked why the party had not committed to a full divestment from coal by 2030.
"You can't say, as the government does, given that emissions have been rising since 2014, as an excuse for Australia's inaction, that they want the rest of the world to act," he said.
"We don't want to see another three years of inaction ... it's about time the government put in place an energy and climate change policy."
A spokesperson said the Morrison government was taking meaningful action to reduce global emissions with a $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package.
The spokesperson said this package would deliver the 328 million tonnes of abatement needed to meet its Paris target.
"Our national target is achievable, balanced and responsible, and is part of coordinated global action to deliver a healthy environment for future generations while keeping our economy strong," the spokesperson said.
"In 2018, Australia led the world in clean energy investment, with more than double the per-capita investment of countries like France, Germany and the United Kingdom."
The Climate Solutions Package provides funds to farmers and businesses to reduce emissions.
Australia's Climate Council has criticised the plan, saying the Emissions Reduction Fund was being used to prop up fossil fuels, and build fossil fuel power plants.
Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie criticised the Morrison government's funding announcement in February.
"Greenhouse gas pollution economy-wide has risen year on year while the government's ERF program has been in operation," Ms McKenzie said.
"Doubling down on an ineffective program and hoping for a better outcome is a monumental waste of money."
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