The way forward: notable quotes

SMART ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES THE WAY FORWARD

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If the world is to reach net zero emissions by 2050, our investment in clean energy must more than triple. Meeting this demand will require a renewable energy supply around six times greater than our region’s current annual solar and wind energy generation. The numbers shouldn’t daunt us. They should energise us. If we empower businesses, scientists, engineers, workers and the private sector to work together across our region, we can unleash investment and innovation in clean energy at a scale we have never seen before.

Prime Minister ANTHONY ALBANESE addressing the Sydney Energy Forum

As a businessperson, I am concerned about my balance sheet. That’s why I’m not investing in oil and gas.

ANDREW FORREST of Fortescue Future Industries at the Sydney Energy Forum

Time for Australian business journalists #auspol to take a keen interest as ClientEarth has written to [mining operations private equity manager] EMR Capital drawing attention to fiduciary duty. Funding coal is high risk to investors. Not to mention the planet!

Global Greens Ambassador and former Leader of the Australian Greens CHRISTINE MILNE

[To meet] the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree temperature threshold… requires that we halve global emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. Most urgently, it requires that we end our fossil fuel addiction, including coal. That is our ask of Australia… and every other high-emitting country.

Fijian Prime Minister FRANK BAINIMARAMA

Europe is seeing deadly heatwaves, shattered records and devastating fires. It’s hotter in Britain than it’s ever been before. This isn’t normal. We can’t keep opening up new coal and gas projects. Delay is the new denial.

Greens Leader ADAM BANDT

Some so-called ‘health experts’ claim that children should not be sent down coal mines but we need to listen to the needs of businesses too.

Tweeter BEN ELTHAM

The State of the Environment report https://soe.dcceew.gov.au is out and it’s a pretty grim document that tells a story of neglect & decline in Australia’s environment. We must use this report as motivation to change the way we live on this planet & look after this incredible country.

Farmer and climate activist ANIKA MOLESWORTH

Finally Fran Bailey speaks up! She might have saved Australia from Scott Morrison… and she was at home sick the day that Tony Abbott beat Malcolm Turnbull by one vote. One woman, two sliding doors! Imagine the last 13 years without Abbott or Morrison!