New analysis on the cost of decarbonising Australia’s power grid runs closely to the national market operator’s own – but you wouldn’t know it from the headlinesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFriday’s front page in Murdoch media’s the Daily Telegraph, declaring a “$500B GREEN HOLE”, could mark the opening salvo of scary claims about the cost of climate action in the run-up to next year’s federal election.Similarly bold claims worked well in the US presidential election to confound or confuse voters. Expect a barrage of such reports, particularly around contested issues such as energy.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/15/renewable-energy-scare-campaign-adds-apples-and-oranges-to-get-500bn
Author : Peter Hannam
Publish date : 2024-11-15 05:39:56
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Renewable energy scare campaign adds apples and oranges to get $500bn
