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"If you ever need an example of the idiocy and the ignorance behind the
Coalition and LNP campaign against renewable energy in Australia, a good place
to start would be the federal MP for Flynn, Colin Boyce.
The LNP member has staged a relentless campaign against renewables, and the
proposed Smoky Creek solar project in his electorate in particular. Boyce has
argued that they are “reckless”, and he has amplified numerous scare campaigns
about heat islands and toxic runoffs, and even homelessness that these projects
allegedly cause.
Just a few weeks ago, Boyce argued that wind and solar could not possibly
provide the necessary power for the biggest employer in his own electorate, and
the biggest energy consumer in the state, the Boyne Island smelter.
“The Gladstone community and the Boyne smelter rely heavily on reliable,
predictable and affordable power. The reality of wind and solar output, for
anyone enjoying their air-conditioning in this current heat, is that it cannot
provide any of this,” Boyce wrote on his web page on January 22.
“It is not a 24-hour baseload solution. It isn’t always windy and it’s
certainly not that sunny after 7pm.” Nuclear, Boyce suggested, is the only
solution to replace coal fired power.
How wrong, how ill-informed, and how irresponsible can a local MP be?"
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
