The budget should have been a road to Australia’s low-emissions future. Instead, it’s a flight of fancy

<https://theconversation.com/the-budget-should-have-been-a-road-to-australias-low-emissions-future-instead-its-a-flight-of-fancy-160775>

"Looking at other nations around the world, the path to cutting greenhouse gas
emissions seems clear.

First, develop wind and solar energy and battery storage to replace coal- and
gas-fired electricity. Then, replace petrol and diesel cars with electric
vehicles running off carbon-free sources. Finally, replace traditionally made
steel, cement and other industries with low-carbon alternatives.

In this global context, the climate policies announced in Tuesday’s federal
budget are a long-odds bet on a radically different approach. In place of the
approaches adopted elsewhere, the Morrison government is betting heavily on
alternatives that have failed previous tests, such as carbon capture and
storage. And it’s blatantly ignoring internationally proven technology, such as
electric vehicles.

The government could have followed the lead of our international peers and
backed Australia’s clean energy sector to create jobs and stimulate the
post-pandemic economy. Instead, it’s sending the nation on a fool’s errand."

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