Flame out
Far from fuelling the recovery from the COVID recession, natural gas will inevitably decline as an energy source for industry and homes in Australia, according to a new Grattan Institute report.
Flame out: the future of natural gas shows that a combination of economics and environmental imperatives imperil the industry.
Australia must reduce emissions over coming decades to meet our international climate change commitments. Gas is a fossil fuel, so the gas sector is no exception.
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Keywords: natural gas - gas - emissions
Countries: Australia -
Organisation: Grattan Institute
Subjects: Environmental protection, Policy and Governance, Economics, business and commerce, Emission control, Net zero, COVID-19
