The coal power sector and industry allies are lobbying the government to ditch its election promise to mandate 20% of our energy to come from renewable sources by 2020. They don’t want to lose market share or pay for more expensive green energy. But the policy is essential if we are to develop a competitive green energy sector that will benefit us all.

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There are certainly challenges involved in transitioning to a low carbon economy, but many exceptional opportunities also. We can make Australia more energy efficient, build new industry and safeguard our natural assets. Tens of thousands of ‘green’ jobs will be created.

The fossil fuel industry and its carbon intensive allies are lobbying the Rudd government to minimise or eliminate any impact on their sales and profits from an emissions trading scheme. They want to stall the development of competing green energy sources and force other sectors of the economy and community to take the load in reducing greenhouse emissions.