Jampine t1_ixldvge wrote
Reply to comment by heisen204berg in Qatar not looking good as clearly the least sustainable country in the world on a per capita basis. by alexjones85
The Australian government has been deep in the pockets of coal and oil industries for years, so the point they've suffocated wind and solar development despite being literally the world's largest desert island.
They've also been really obtrusive about electric vehicles, and put bullshit rules in sce to try and block them, in a government act called "FFS".
No, really.
Redvomit t1_ixlg6wx wrote
No, not really. This is such a reductive and misinformed argument.
Australia deals with a triple whammy of large distances, arid climate and low population density. We have high emissions per capita, largely because of mining and agriculture which is primarily exported. We don't have a manufacturing industry of significance, so renewable infrastructure has to be imported. We don't have nuclear energy, though we were an early adopter of hydropower (in the few places where it works).
People will criticise a lot of countries without understanding the drivers, and realistic policies affecting renewable adoption. Australia will switch to renewables fairly quickly as the tech matures, but I'd be wary of people who think the reasons can be easily explained by politics alone.
mmarollo t1_ixlikiq wrote
Reasonable and accurate replies are not appreciated on Reddit. Please rewrite your response, but from a politically tribal POV.
Redvomit t1_ixlithj wrote
Liberal party bad.
Sexynarwhal69 t1_ixllm0h wrote
Yeah, if it wasn't for our mining industry, our emissions would be vastly lower. But we'd also have a GDP akin to indonesia
alexjones85 OP t1_ixlszdm wrote
It's actually mainly due to our agricultural sector if you're including methane emissions in the total greenhouse gas emissions. Land use change has created the greatest shift in overall carbon emissions so far.
My analysis so far see what you think?
alexjones85 OP t1_ixltfh6 wrote
Solid analysis. It does seem likely that we will shift quickly to renewables quickly now. Would love your thoughts on this clip I made?
https://youtu.be/qgyfnAhpFXY
Redvomit t1_ixlwlyn wrote
The sound mixing needs work. The music was so loud I couldn't really hear you talk so I turned it off. You should probably EQ your voice as well
ScoobiusMaximus t1_ixowiuv wrote
His argument may be reductive but it isn't untrue. Australia could make great use of solar installations for energy generation at a local level regardless of how remote places are, and wind in a lot of places as well. The Australian government has been a major obstacle to progress in regards to any form of climate action.
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alexjones85 OP t1_ixltuu1 wrote
Australia is always slow to the party. It seems we often have to wait for big bro America to lead the charge. Quite literally when it comes to electric vehicles ;) ;)
But it seems like the political powers are starting to realise coal and gas won't last forever so we need to find new resources to export. This could happen with renewable power to places like Singapore. Uranium for nuclear reactors. And battery raw materials such nickel and lithium.
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