Polling shows that Australians prefer renewables, climate change and energy minister says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSupport for nuclear power is likely to evaporate once Australians face a clear choice at the next election and realise the Coalition’s policy would mean relying more on old coal plants and increased risk of blackouts, Chris Bowen says.The climate change and energy minister said that while some polling had suggested some voters were open to nuclear plants being allowed in Australia surveys had also consistently found they preferred renewable energy.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/04/nuclear-power-support-australia-election-chris-bowen
Author : Adam Morton Climate and environment editor
Publish date : 2024-11-03 23:31:00
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Support for nuclear power will evaporate at next election, Chris Bowen says
