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"In the 15 years to 2020, Victoria’s emissions fell by almost 30%, according to
a new government report. You might wonder how is this possible, given most of
the state’s brown coal stations are still running and we’re still driving
petrol cars.
One reason: the closure of Hazelwood, a power station once responsible for up
to 15% of the state’s emissions before it closed in 2017. Another is that
renewable power has come gushing into the grid. Just under 30% of the state’s
power was renewable in 2020-21.
Emissions covering land use, changes in land use and forestry can be confusing
– or used to confuse – as this sector can sometimes be a source of emissions
and at other times be a net sink depending on weather patterns and farming
practices, including land–clearing. These changes are not always the result of
government policies. If we exclude the land use sector, Victoria’s reductions
still come in at 20 percent below 2005.
So Victoria’s numbers are compelling, and the progress has been substantial.
That’s likely to continue, following the government’s pledge to build major new
electricity storage."
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
