How well do you know the Climate Elephant?

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition's Climate Elephant has won a lot of friends in the last two weeks, but not everyone has been charmed. A smear campaign against the cheeky pachyderm has been launched by the newly formed group Polluters Against Elephants Australia, attacking the Climate Elephant for attempting to reduce pollution.

 

'The Climate Elephant wants to see pollution reduced,' said Dee Layaction, spokesperson for Polluters Against Elephants Australia. 'We thought it was time to expose his vested interest in young Australians inheriting a safe climate future and strong economy.'

 

The attack comes after the Climate Elephant has gained national media following both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott on the campaign trail - http://tiny.cc/qfind

The advertisement also questions whether the Climate Elephant can be trusted given he is not a real elephant, but rather a young Australian in a hired costume.

 

'The Climate Elephant might not be a genuine elephant, but the damage being caused by the big polluters is real,' said Amanda McKenzie, AYCC National Director and part-time elephant.

 

'The majority of the Australian public wants a price-tag on pollution and a clean energy economy. At the Australian Youth Climate Coalition we make no apologies for highlighting this on the campaign trail.'