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"Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s talk of stepping back from Australia’s 2030
emissions targets has created confusion and concern on several fronts, and
sparked vigorous political debate over our pathway to a carbon-free future.
Over the weekend, Dutton claimed Labor’s renewable energy commitment was behind
steep electricity price hikes in recent years. His comments prompted a rebuke
from Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the claims as “mind bogglingly
absurd”. Meanwhile, Dutton’s suggestion of an energy policy shakeup, should the
Coalition win government, has caused consternation in the business community.
Amid all this, several points need clarifying. For a start, Dutton’s claim that
renewables are responsible for electricity price hikes is just plain wrong.
But more broadly, the debate misses a crucial point: the electricity sector is
not the only contributor to Australia’s greenhouse gas problem. If Australia is
to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Coalition needs to stump up with a
plan to decarbonise the entire economy."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
