The new climate action rankings have been released and the A.C.T. has come out on top.

After being hailed for passing legislation enshrining the right to a healthy environment, the ACT Government has been acknowledged by the Climate Council as a leader for action on climate change.

The council’s ‘Race to the Top’ report compares states and territories’ progress on important shifts like rooftop solar, home batteries, electric vehicle registrations and more.

According to the report, ACT has the highest electric vehicle uptake – and purchases 100 per cent of its electricity from clean energy sources.

The only deficiency identified in the ACT was that it has the lowest shared transport use of any Australian capital

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