Original story by Eliza Borrello, ABC News
The former head of the Climate Commission, Tim Flannery, says he and some of his colleagues will relaunch it as a community-funded body today.
Professor Tim Flannery. Photo: Ludwik Dabrowski, Enough Rope
The Federal Government last week scrapped the Climate Commission, which was set up to advise on the science and economics of carbon pricing.
Tim Flannery says the Commission will relaunch as the Climate Council on Tuesday on the back of enormous public support.
Environment Minister Greg Hunt says he wishes Professor Flannery luck.
“That’s the great thing about democracy – it’s a free country and it proves our point that the Commission didn’t have to be a taxpayer funded body.”
Professor Flannery says he and his fellow former commissioners will volunteer their time to get the Council started.
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