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Sep 15, 2020, 7 tweets

PM’s fantasy: out of the frying pan, into the #gas fire. #auspol #GasStinks acf.org.au/pm_s_fantasy_o…

To switch from coal reliant to gas dependent would see Australia jump from the frying pan straight into the fire. Gas is a fossil fuel made up mainly of methane, a potent greenhouse gas – it has no place in Australia’s recovery from COVID-19.

If fully unleashed, Australia’s gas resources could be responsible for up to three times the annual climate emissions of the entire world. acf.org.au/lifting_the_li…

Recent research shows the gas industry provides few jobs, pays little tax and would lock in decades of high emissions and high energy prices. acf.org.au/gas_fired_back…

The political devotion to the gas industry is not surprising when you see how much money the gas and oil sector donates to Australian political parties every year. acf.org.au/fossil_fuel_mo…

The truth is Australia does not need more gas. Renewable energy has a 25% share of the main electricity grid. New wind and solar projects, backed by batteries, are best placed to provide reliable power, tackle climate change and create long term jobs. reneweconomy.com.au/milestone-aust…

A new report released today shows Gladstone is well positioned to become a world-leading precinct for heavy industries powered by renewable energy. acf.org.au/gladstone_can_…

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