Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, it is not difficult to ignore both sides.

Honourable senators interjecting—

The Cameron government, in pursuing a 10 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its properties, achieved a 13.8 per cent reduction last year and is now aiming for a 25 per cent reduction by 2015. Mr President, I ask: beyond the 10 per cent, will the parliament and you consider emulating the Cameron government's aim of a 25 per cent reduction in power consumption by 2015 in this parliamentary building?