Phasing out Fossil Fuels with Adam Bandt [webinar]
Australia cannot solve the climate crisis while we keep opening new gas fields and coal mines. In this episode we’re listening back to our webinar with Greens Leader Adam Bandt MP for a discussion about how Australia can rapidly transition to a clean energy economy and move beyond fossil fuels.
This was recorded on Thursday 19th May 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Adam Bandt MP, Australian Greens leader and Member for Melbourne // @AdamBandt
Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy Program Director, Australia Institute // @RichieMerzian
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Louise Osbourne
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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