Consultant Dan
13 August 2010
Zero vision for a nothing election
This is the worst Australian election in living memory, according to most observers. Both the Labor Government and the Liberal-National Opposition are saying almost nothing of any value.
The good news is that the informal parts of Australian democracy are not dead. Civil society is free and people can show leadership in their thinking and organizing. My clients are shifting the debate, not standing around complaining in this election.
Last night Beyond Zero Emissions had the Sydney launch of their roadmap for giving Australia 100% renewable energy by 2020. I wish I could have been there.
Several hundred people attended. It was chaired by the ABC’s Quentin Dempster and included a panel of other heavy-hitters:
- Hon. Bob Carr – Former NSW Premier
- Hon. Malcolm Turnbull – Federal MP for Wentworth
- Senator Scott Ludlam – Federal Senator WA
- Allan Jones MBE – Chief Development Officer, Energy & Climate Change, City of Sydney
Read the great story by Ben Cubby from the Sydney Morning Herald today.
Watch today’s long story on ABC24’s Midday Report with BZE Director Matt Wright.
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