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The Irony of Net Zero…More Costly, More Energy-Intensive – Interview with Ian Plimer

Greg Canavan has been looking into the cost and implications of Australia’s energy transition to renewables from both an economic and political perspective. He’s interviewed a number of people who are sceptical of this transition — including Rob Parker of Nuclear for Climate Australia, and former Liberal Senator and founder of the Australian Conservative party, Cory Bernardi. In this video, Greg interviews Professor Ian Plimer.

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Are Renewables the Cheapest Form of Energy?

The shift to cleaner energy isn’t advocated on climate change grounds alone. Yes, the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report said ‘climate change is a threat to well-being and planetary health’. A threat that can be assuaged by phasing out fossil fuels. But the push for net zero emissions has economic backing, too.

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What’s Not Priced In #15: Australia’s Era of Energy Poverty

The latest monthly CPI reading came in lower than expected, and the market reacted well. But is this warranted? And what’s the bond market telling us? Inflation is cooling, because households are retrenching. The US consumer is running down their savings and the amount Aussie households are putting into offset accounts is at multi-year lows.

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