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The Australian Energy Council is the peak industry body for electricity and gas supply to homes and businesses. In a report released today, the AEC again confirms that it supports net zero 'on the premise that the least cost, lowest impact pathway is an energy system dominated by renewables and firmed by battery storage, gas and pumped hydro,' and reinforces the 'critical importance of policy certainty and stability in the energy transition.' Policy uncertainty affects investor confidence and hurts industry and business. https://t.co/SbynzMkoYs

Abandoning our kids. And theirs. For fossil fuel donors. It’s that simple. Selling out the future. Australia’s young generation will be asking, what use is democracy when science can be sold out for power, their future mortgaged to fill the pockets of the greedy, people that are already billionaires and so in love with wealth, they will leave it to our kids to clean up their mess. Our kids will pay the price through exorbitant or no insurance, trillions in aftermath of natural disasters, endless immigration wars as mass movements of people need a safe place. It’s not about Australia solving or even leading, as we so often hear, but about doing our part, to be in a stronger position to push the rest of the world. In the end, the problem is that sun and wind are free and, when harnessed properly, not only leave the environment cleaner, but costs down. Low costs = low profit. For all the dressing up and endless pantomimes, this is just profit over people. Disgraceful.

Libs have an energy hope, not a plan. Saying we’re open to (more expensive) coal, gas & nuclear, rather than investing in infrastructure needed to use (cheaper) renewables will not solve the cost problem. And supporting the ‘vibe’ of Paris without complying won’t fool anyone. #auspol