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Australia must rapidly transition away from gas to renewable energy for environmental and economic reasons.
Gas is not a transitional fuel, and its climate impacts may be underestimated due to methane leakage across the supply chain. Phasing out gas is critical to meet climate targets.
Electrification powered by renewables can meet energy needs more cheaply and cleanly. Heat pumps, induction cooktops and electric vehicles are mature technologies ready to replace gas.
Gas demand is declining globally while renewables are booming. Investing further in gas risks billions in stranded assets. Renewables create more jobs than fossil fuels.
Government policy should support electrification, ensure no new gas infrastructure is built, and assist workers transition from gas industries. Phasing out gas by 2030 is feasible with political will. Our future depends on acting swiftly.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The big bad Greenies are not going to storm into your house to take away the BBQ.

The one that sits outside unused and is a habitat for spiders? Or the one out front for hard waste collection because it's rusted to shit?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They're hippies, they'll take whatever isn't bolted down.

Edit: Haha, look at the downvotes. It's a joke people. I identify as Green and a partial hippy, have you not looked at my post history!