The Greening of Gavin

The Sky Didn’t Fall

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Last year about this time, I predicted that the sky wouldn’t fall because of the introduction of a price on carbon.  You can read about it at “The Sky Will Not Fall Due To The Carbon Tax” that I wrote the day before it was introduced.

As expected, I was right.  In fact some pretty cool things happened because of it. WWF Australia reports that;

  • There has been a 30% increase in renewable energy generation 
  • An 8% decrease in coal-fired power 
  • $5 billion allocated for developing large scale solar
All great news.  However the carbon price is not solely responsible for emission reductions because there are many factors at play, but it is having an effect on the number of proposals for new coal fired electricity plants.

So that leads me to the ultimate question.  What happened to the scare campaign that the LNP opposition launched.  What of those predictions?

The opposition leader predicted that the city of Whyalla would be wiped from the map.  Well, it is still there Tony.  He also predicted that the carbon price would a “wrecking ball” to the economy.  That didn’t happen either.

Senator Joyce predicted that a roast dinner would cost $100.  Well, it doesn’t.
It was all just bullshit, and scare mongering.

So those who still doubt that it made a difference can see from the facts that it has done what it was put into legislation to do.  To reduce carbon emissions in this country.

However, more can be done.  Further investment in renewable energy by governments, and divestment away from fossil fuels.  This action by Market Forces and the ACF is encouraging with an open letter to Australian banks.  Every little bit helps.

Anyway, it encourages me that we as a country have taken a bold step in the right direction.  Others are following our lead like the USA and China.  Watering down the legislation would make us look like a pack of flaming galahs in the eyes of the international community.

Lets remember what is at stake here folks.  The future of our species and all other living things on a habitable planet.  Climate change is hitting hard, with no sign of easing up.  Mother Nature has the last say, and doesn’t care if we believe the science or not.  It just is.

So lets keep our actions strong and moving in the right direction, for future generations.

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Comments

  2. Fiona from Arbordale Farm says

    Great post Gavin. I have not had time to read any blogs in the last month so am finally getting around to doing some back reading. Just to let you know your link to the open letter to banks is pointing to the meaning of flamin galahs.

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