After last week, Anthony Albanese and his Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen are entitled to a great sigh of relief. They made it through without anyone noticing what a weak job they’re doing of protecting our children and grandchildren’s future. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Credit: Wolter PeetersThey offered a masterclass in convincing people you’re doing something to fix a problem when, in reality, you’re doing more to make it worse than make it better. As required by the Paris climate change agreement of 2015, we have committed to reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses by 43 per cent of their 2005 level by 2030.