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"Australia is among the world’s top three exporters of LNG and second-largest
exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result in 1.1 billion
tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year – almost three times Australia’s
domestic emissions.
Emissions embedded in Australia’s exports do not count towards our national
emissions targets. But they contribute to climate change – and they’re the
reason for Australia’s international reputation as a fossil-fuel economy.
On the bright side, Australia boasts huge potential for low-cost renewable
energy and a knack for resource industries.
We can, and should, become a “renewable energy superpower”. This term refers to
the potential for Australia to use its bountiful renewable energy resources to
make commodities such as iron, ammonia and other products and fuels in “green”
or low-emissions ways.
So how does Australia give salience to this idea on the global stage, while our
fossil fuel exports continue? The solution could be a new net-zero target for
Australia, in which emissions from green exports are tallied up against those
from fossil fuel exports."
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
