Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Government and the Greens are hailing it as historic legislation but the Opposition says it is a step too far. The Legislative Assembly has started debating the ACT Government’s target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. Environment Minister Simon Corbell says the target is achievable. “This is a very important day for the ACT and the legislation itself puts in place a robust target, a target that can be achieved,” he said. Most of …