For years, I was a passionate and vocal supporter of Australia’s net zero commitment. As the leader of an environmental organisation, I championed the target from boardrooms to parliament, persuading conservative and progressive politicians that it wasn’t just the right thing to do for the planet, it was also smart economics. Net zero seemed like a rallying point for innovation, national resilience and environmental stewardship.
But today I must say something I never imagined: net zero in Australia has gone badly off course. Not because the ambition was wrong, but because the road we chose to get there was built on fantasy, not facts.
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