How will net zero shape the future? With job gains and losses....

How will net zero shape the future?

With job gains and losses.

It's inevitable




Matt Kean, the New South Wales Treasurer and Environment Minister, told the ABC last week that Australia was now becoming a dumping ground, by foreign car manufacturers, for the world's dirtiest vehicles.

He said the federal government should be doing more to stop that happening by encouraging the electric vehicle revolution.

Watch @latingle's full interview with NSW Treasurer and Environment Minister @Matt_KeanMP — abc730 (@ABc730) November 9, 2021

"The biggest thing the federal government can do is deal with the issue of fuel standards," Mr Kean said.

"Australia has some of the worst fuel standards anywhere in the world.

Our fuel standards are worse than China and they're worse than India.

"And what that means is that Australia is becoming the dumping ground for the vehicles that the rest of the world doesn't want.

"That's not only bad for the environment, but it means that consumers are getting less choice and they're paying more at the bowser.

That's not acceptable."

Mr Kean, who is a high-ranking member of the NSW Liberal Party, said the federal government should be investing far more heavily in electric vehicle charging infrastructure around the country.

He said it could use tax incentives and waivers to make electric vehicles more affordable for families and businesses.

"There are huge advantages to moving towards electric vehicles," he said.

"They're fun to drive, they're cheaper to run and they're great for the environment.

So we should be embracing this new technology and ensuring that everyone who wants one is able to access them at an affordable rate."

And he said what most people know.

"This new technology is coming whether people like it or not and we need to be ready for the future," he said.

"You can't sit by and hope for the best.

You've got to put in place the policies and show the leadership required to roll that technology out at scale.

"That's what we're doing here in New South Wales.

"We welcome the opportunity to work with the Commonwealth to ensure that Australians get the best deal and the best technology available," he said.

New technologies always replace old ones.

Just as in March this year, when CEP.Energy announced plans to build a large grid-scale battery on the site of Holden's old manufacturing plant in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth.

The world's energy system is ever-so-slowly being decarbonised.

It will see many jobs lost — but many jobs created.

It's what capitalism does.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11...um=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web


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• New Lamborghini EV on the way
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• Expected to share e-tron GT/Taycan parts
• More than 300 miles of range possible
• Potential for 800hp electric motors
• 0-60mph in close to 2 seconds
• On sale between 2025-2030
• Likely to cost from more than £170,000

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