The Big Switch with Saul Griffith [webinar]
Australia’s electric future as the most prosperous, entirely renewable, economy in the world
This episode we bring you a conversation with energy expert Saul Griffith about his new book “The Big Switch” which looks at energy flows across the Australian economy and provides a blueprint for how Australia can decarbonize our society, improve our health AND save households thousands of dollars each year,
LANGUAGE WARNING: a guest drops the F-bomb once in this recording
This was recorded live as part of the Australia Institute’s webinar series, on Thursday the 24th of February 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Saul Griffith, founder Rewiring Australia, author of The Big Switch // @GriffithSaul
Dan Cass, energy policy and regulatory lead, The Australia Institute // @danjcass
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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