Waynie

I’m in a ranting mood tonight, so bear with me.

So why is it so hard for the Australian Government to bite the bullet and invest in renewable, environmentally conscious technologies. What is it about this whole issue that makes it just so damned hard, or is it just human nature to take the easiest option?

I take issue with the fact that ACTEWAGL are actively planning a “Canberra Technology City” which includes technologies invented in the 1930’s! I find it laughable that the term “Technology” can be applied to any concept which includes on-site generation of power using natural gas turbines. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m glad they’re not burning coal, but creating a new power solution based on a non-renewable fossil fuel, utilising a method which does have a relatively sizeable carbon footprint when compared to modern renewable power generation, and invented almost 80 years ago is just hypocritical, and quite frankly, moronic. But it really exemplifies the thought process that goes in to all planning in Australia. Renewable energy sources are just “too hard” for Australia.

I’m not going to debate climate change here, because quite frankly I’m sick of the debate and just want some action. Climate change aside, it’s no secret that Fossil Fuels are in finite supply, so why are we not evolving beyond our reliance upon them now that viable alternate technologies exist? Everybody is complaining about the cost of petrol, yet I don’t see any great push towards hybrid or electronic cars. Again, it’s all too hard for Australia, and it’s this attitude that is going to leave us behind.

Australia is a net importer of fuel products based on fossil fuels. We need to be more intelligent into the future. We need to realise the implications of tying ourselves to a source of power which is beyond our physical and economic control, and tap into the resources that we have on hand. And what are some of the most pleantiful resources available in Australia? Sun, and space. Let’s be more intelligence, more “technological” about our approach to future energy needs, and break our reliance on fossil fuels and importing from overseas markets, and build towards a more reliant and economically stable future.

How does this not make sense?