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You can’t make a net-zero Australia on a gas cooktop | Tristan Edis (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago by vividspecter@lemm.ee to c/environment@aussie.zone

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

In the Climate Change Authority’s inaugural annual review of Australia’s emission reduction progress, it warned us: “There are some hard decisions and trade-offs we, as a society and as individuals, need to make together for a successful transition to a net zero economy.”

A small number of those who live in rural areas will find their farmland views substantially and permanently changed by the installation of power lines or wind turbines.

A phase out of gas appliances requires a nationally agreed law otherwise it could represent a restraint on trade between the states which is outlawed by our constitution.

But newer induction cooktops provide a level of precise and quick adjustment that many world leading chefs prefer to use over gas.

According to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s forecasts, by 2027 Victoria, South Australia and NSW will likely face gas shortages winter that will get progressively worse each subsequent year.

If our energy and climate change minister thinks a decision to phase out residential gas appliances is too hard, then we really should just give up on the net zero goal.

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[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You could probably make some good drugs though.

[–] Aurenkin@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

Now you're cooking with gas