https://reneweconomy.com.au/no-net-zero-no-billions-for-the-bush/
"The Coalition, led by some Nationals members, is again at war with itself over
net zero.
This fight may serve short-term political ambitions of the National’s fractured
leadership, but it’s a dead-end for the country and a disaster for the bush.
Every year we delay the transition to a clean energy grid costs Australia
thousands of jobs and billions in real dollars.
It also comes with a rising human and natural toll as fires, floods and storms
hurt people and nature across the country.
Scrapping net zero means turning our backs on income for farmers, upgraded
roads and hospitals and cheaper energy bills for families doing it tough.
These opportunities aren’t far off in the future. They are knocking on the
door.
Australia’s 20 remaining coal fired power stations are falling apart. Some off
them keep exploding (looking at you, Callide).
The clock is ticking to replace them with cheap, clean, reliable renewables.
The gains from net zero are real – and overwhelmingly rural.
Yet the Nationals are leading the charge to tear it all down.
Instead of backing farmers, workers and communities hungry for opportunity,
they’re reviving tired old culture wars that put politics ahead of people.
It’s a dead end for the bush.
The clean energy transition is the biggest regional development opportunity in
a generation."
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
