The question that should be dominating debate is how quickly Australia can replace gas with renewables | Adam Morton

The fossil fuel industry's campaign of naked self-interest has failed to get traction. Could this be a turning point?Much has changed when it comes to climate and energy in Australia during 2022 but the country ends the year still needing an honest conversation about gas - what it is, the damage it does and the extent to which it is needed in the future.Last week may eventually come to be seen as a marker of a change in how the country thinks about fossil fuels. The gas industry, backed by the Coalition and some news media, launched a campaign of naked self-interest against government plans to limit the impact of skyrocketing gas prices that echoed successful campaigns against carbon pricing and an increased mining tax a decade ago. Continue reading...