Not the federal budget, the carbon budget. Prime Minister Scott Morrison keeps telling world leaders Australia will 'meet and beat' its Paris target and that Australia is 'leading the world' on emissions reduction, but if you dig into the carbon accounts the numbers tell a different story. Join Richie Merzian and Polly Hemming from the Australia Institute's climate & energy program as they unpack the real story of Australia emissions.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest:Richie Merzian, director Climate & Energy program // @richiemerzianPolly Hemming, Advisor, Climate & Energy program // @pollyjhemmingThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteWebsite:australiainstitute.org.auProducer: Jennifer Macey //@jennifermacey with help from Jessie SharpTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

<div>Not the federal budget, the carbon budget. Prime Minister Scott Morrison keeps telling world leaders Australia will 'meet and beat' its Paris target and that Australia is 'leading the world' on emissions reduction, but if you dig into the carbon accounts the numbers tell a different story. Join Richie Merzian and Polly Hemming from the Australia Institute's climate &amp; energy program as they unpack the real story of Australia emissions.</div><div><b>Host: </b>Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/ebony_bennett" target="_blank">@ebony_bennett</a></div><div><b>Guest:</b></div><div>Richie Merzian, director Climate &amp; Energy program // <a href="http://twitter.com/richiemerzian" target="_blank">@richiemerzian</a></div><div>Polly Hemming, Advisor, Climate &amp; Energy program // <a href="https://twitter.com/pollyjhemming" target="_blank">@pollyjhemming</a></div><div>The Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/theausinstitute" target="_blank">@theausinstitute</a></div><div><b>Website:</b></div><div><a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/" target="_blank">australiainstitute.org.au</a></div><div><b>Producer:</b> Jennifer Macey //<a href="https://twitter.com/jennifermacey" target="_blank">@jennifermacey</a> with help from Jessie Sharp</div><div><b>Theme Music: </b>Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions</div>

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