Welcome to this fortnight's edition of On Good Authority. We highlight how renewables are strengthening Australia’s energy security amid geopolitical tensions, and the US’ move to plug-in solar. We have some good news about Australia’s continued fall in emissions and how protected cropping is helping safeguard Australia’s food production. New analysis also shows gas prices—not renewables—are the main driver of rising power bills, and we look at a new First Nations guide on equity in clean energy projects.
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Authority news
Our members have been talking about the energy transition, climate science and more over the past fortnight:
- 3 March – Chair Matt Kean gave a keynote speech at the Suits to Wilmot event near Armidale. In his speech Matt noted the benefits that decarbonisation can deliver to regional Australia and the agriculture sector.
- 9 March – Chair Matt Kean was among speakers at the opening day for Climate Action Week Sydney(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window), which includes a series of community-led events designed to elevate NSW's contribution to global climate action.
- 25 February – Chair Matt Kean spoke at the Nature Conservation Council NSW Business Breakfast, emphasising the urgency of climate action and the role of clean technologies and clear targets in driving Australia’s transition.
More speeches and opinion pieces can be read on our website.
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