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ACT Wants to Scrap Climate Commission | Wellington News

ACT Party is reviving its plan to scrap the Climate Change Commission, arguing its recommendations could slash GDP by over two percent and are too extreme for current economic realities. They claim MCERT already handles emissions tracking and the Emissions Trading Scheme, making the Commission redundant and costly. ACT proposes transferring its oversight duties to MCERT to streamline operations and save taxpayer money — a move they’ve pushed before, with leader David Seymour touting it as their best climate policy in 2023. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…

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