Not Good Enough

38 — What's the go with the climate technology roadmap?

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We dive into a detailed run-down of the Morrison government's new Low Emissions Technology Statement, and why it actually is worse than doing nothing.

Ghost of climate past
  • Scott Morrison brought a piece of coal into parliament in 2017.
  • The piece of coal was lacquered, and given to him by a Minerals Council lobbyist.
  • Scott Morrison came to power after rolling Scott Morrison over the National Energy Guarantee.
  • The Morrison government pushed for using “roll-over credits” to avoid action on climate change.
  • 100 countries challenged Australia on this approach, and the UN accused us of cheating.
  • Angus Taylor and the Morrison government have been trying to use the Clean Energy Corporation to fund gas projects, by re-classifying gas as green energy.
  • The “Covid Recovery Commission” is packed with gas lobbyists, and keep recommending gas projects as a path to recovery.
    • Ghost of climate present
    • The Morrison government’s new Climate technology roadmap is bad.
  • Australia exports a lot of coal, but it doesn’t actually make us that much money.
  • Hydrogen isn’t an energy source. It’s way to store and transport energy — eg. coal and gas.
  • The best way to produce low-carbon aluminium or steel is to use renewable energy.
  • Carbon capture and storage is grift. We’ve talked about the failed Gorgon Gas plant before in episode 25.
  • Kiss the Ground, a documentary about regenerative agriculture.
  • Nothing in the climate roadmap explains why these technologies were chosen.
  • The roadmap isn’t based on any independent studies — it’s departmental and industry group guesses.
  • The government has threatened to build new gas plants with public money, if the free market won’t fund it.
  • Malcolm Turnbull kept money in Cayman Island accounts.
    • Ghost of climate future
    • After last year’s disastrous bushfire season, Australia is still woefully underprepared for another one.
  • Mitch on The Drum in 2019.
  • Sydney’s gas network is constantly leaking methane. You can’t lie to the atmosphere.
    • Actions
    • Divest your bank and superannuation.
  • Support blockades of Adani.
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