the index had been published since 2005 and was an independent monitor of climate protection performance. It used standardised scientific criteria and drew on official statistics for 12 of its 14 indicators. She said experts, including from Australian non-government and environmental organisations, found the country’s performance had declined at both national and international level since the election.
While they weigh 14 measures to manufacture a performance indicator, the outcome appears to be arbitrary. HOWEVER, Australia is not pulling its weight, we should be doing better, there are very few countries that are anywhere near what we NEED to be doing.