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February 23, 2008
Ross Garnaut issued an interim report on Thursday on his climate change review. This suggested that Australia should cut its greenhouse emissions by 70-90% by 2050, rather than the Rudd Government's 60% and it begins the debate about cutting emissions.
Tandberg
The reaction was as I'd expected. The Rudd Government confirms the 60% target to protect the Australian economy; whilst the energy industry is wanting subsidies (compensation) for its old coal-fired power generators that will stranded with the shift to renewable energy sources, and it is warning of an increase in the cost of electricity by 50%.
Behind the public face the corporate coal/energy industry is probably fighting to prevent mandatory cuts to greenhouse gases, advocating the expanded use of coal, pushing for more coal-fired power stations to be built and running a fear campaign about climate change making it too expensive to cool our homes, power our lives and run our cars.
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Energy Independence Now!
No more Oil Wars!
Stop funding the terrorists!
Drill in Anwar.
Build more nuclear power plants
Use More coal.
Use more natural gas
Turn trash into energy
Double the efficiency of windmills and solar cells.
If France can do nuclear power so can we.
If Brazil can do biomass/ethanol power so can we.
If Australia can do LNG power so can we.
Domestically produced energy will end recession and spur the economy.