Russia EU Ban, page-200

1. Apologies for double post above- I tried to format it, to make it more readable!
There are seminal themes discussed in it- however unpalatable they may be for those who absurdly & falsely claim we can quickly progress to reliable, affordable, baseload power, from renewable energy



2. Coal & gas, the bulwark of democracy in the EU, UK, Japan, etc.-combatting Russia's brutal invasion, & energy blackmail attempts.

Seems our Federal Minister King implicitly agrees, in her very welcome, strong support for Australia's crucial for democracy coal & gas exports.

King said 3.11.22

"Coal and gas – and the energy transition

Traditional players in the sector, including coal and gas, also have significant roles to play during the energy transition.

While we address a decade of inaction in domestic energy policy, these energy sources play a role in dispatchable capacity and in key industries that lack viable alternatives.

As we decarbonise, we are still going to need gas and coal to firm renewable generation and keep manufacturing going.

Natural gas will be part of our future energy mix as we decarbonise our economy.

Gas is an ally of renewable energy and will support the addition of more intermittent energy sources.

The recent energy crisis highlights the importance of gas and coal in our domestic economy and for the economies of our neighbours.

Australian gas and coal play a critical role in meeting global energy demand, and in providing our neighbours with secure and dependable energy sources.

I think this is often lost on many people. Each day, Australian coal and gas heats homes or allows families to cook meals right across Asia.

The Government’s position on new coal and gas developments is clear.

If the environmental and economic credentials stack up, and projects receive all the necessary approvals, the Government will support new development.

New developments will help ensure long-term energy security for Australian households and industry as well as our core trading partners.

Australian liquefied natural gas will have a key role to support the decarbonisation ambitions of our trading partners, particularly those in north Asia".

https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/king/speeches/speech-international-mining-and-resources-conference