Net zero policies are not realistic, viable alternatives to fossil fuels are not yet available. Forced transition from fossil fuels is economic vandalism.
If we don't transition away from fossil fuels it will be economic suicide. The cost of environmental damage and damage to our infrastructure due to disasters will be massive. Properties will become uninsurable and no one will be able to afford insurance so the Government (tax payers) will need to help rebuild homes and infrastructure after floods, fires etc.
Renewables (with storage and upgraded transmission) are the cheapest form of new power generation (according to the CSIRO/AEMO), and the global climate will be eventually be incompatible with civilisation unless we decarbonise.
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