Yes, energy prices are hurting the food sector. But burning more fossil fuels is not the answer

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:06:30 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/yes-energy-prices-are-hurting-the-food-sector-but-burning-more-fossil-fuels-is-not-the-answer-248996>

"Months out from a federal election, the industry lobby is gearing up in
opposition to the Albanese government’s renewable energy targets. In a salvo on
Monday, food distributors urged the government to increase fossil fuel
production, as a way to purportedly tackle high energy prices.

It was followed by comments on Tuesday by the Australian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, which also called for fast-tracking of gas expansion to avoid
price spikes and blackouts.

Unfortunately, however, these approaches miss the point. They are a
short-sighted response to what is, in large part, a climate-induced problem.

In fact, evidence suggests burning more coal and gas will only make things
worse for many industries, including the food sector."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
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

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