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"Exports of Australian gas carry “substantial risks” of slowing the move to
cleaner energy in Asian countries, according to a confidential report for the
Western Australian government that undermines the government’s own narrative
that the industry helps cut global emissions.
The warning in the 2024 report by consultants Deloitte challenges the claim
made by the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, in 2023 that his state’s
increased greenhouse pollution, largely driven by the vast amount of gas burnt
to liquefy gas for export, is justified because it is good for the climate and
displaces coal power in Asia.
WA is the only state without a 2030 emissions-reduction target and is also the
only state producing more carbon pollution now than in 2005, the benchmark year
for the Paris agreement.
Greens WA upper house member Sophie McNeill, who has pushed for the report’s
release, said it exposed the WA Labor government’s spin.
“Despite paying Deloitte more than $400,000, the Cook government did not get
the narrative they wanted because it is simply not true,” she said.
“No wonder they’ve been hiding it from the public for almost a year.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
