http://econews.org.au/australias-solar-potential/ Environmental news from Eco online, Sunshine Coast and Queensland environmental news, with indepth sections including interviews, sustainable business, eco adventures, green living and wildlife Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://econews.org.au/australias-solar-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Olivier Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:20:42 +0000 http://econews.org.au/?p=353#comment-217 It is telling that Australian governments have delayed the transition from obsolete Coal power to Solar for decades, despite expert scientists, and significant public opinion for this move. Governments ignore the Public when we call for policy that risks the economy for the common good, because they don't want to take the inherent risks needed to achieve the change. WorleyParsons stated intention to make Australia 40% Solar Thermal may offer the Government a low-risk chance at sustainable energy supply, and preventing Climate Change. We may finally see the Coal industry release its grip on Fergusons balls. It is telling that Australian governments have delayed the transition from obsolete Coal power to Solar for decades, despite expert scientists, and significant public opinion for this move.
Governments ignore the Public when we call for policy that risks the economy for the common good,
because they don't want to take the inherent risks needed to achieve the change.
WorleyParsons stated intention to make Australia 40% Solar Thermal may offer the Government a low-risk chance at sustainable energy supply, and preventing Climate Change.
We may finally see the Coal industry release its grip on Fergusons balls.

]]>