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23 comments on What Is Your 2020 Vision ?

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Kiashu on February 4, 2008 - 9:21pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

I'd go for something similar, though emphasise that all fossil fuels burned would attract the carbon tax. Otherwise the coal-fired stations will just turn into gas-fired ones. I would also have it that all funds raised by this carbon tax go into the renewable energy, the freight rail and public transport.

I'd set the MRET at 100% - no new coal, natural gas or oil-fired stations.

I wouldn't worry about the fuel efficiency, that makes transport cheaper and so people just drive or fly more and it more than overwhelms the efficiency gains. For example, the airline industry improved fuel efficiency by 25% from 1985 to 2005, but patronage went up 67%, so...

In place of the fuel efficiency I'd have forestation.

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Big Gav on February 5, 2008 - 4:43am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

This is a 2020 target don't forget - I'd like 100% renewables too, but I think 30% (of all power generation, not just new plants) is pushing the limits of the practical in 10 years.

Agreed about carbon taxes - they must apply to all carbon emissions.

I'll talk about gas later in the week...

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