In January 2014, OECD secretary-general Angel Gurría called for “a plan to achieve zero net greenhouse emissions globally.”  Not to be outdone, Australia has an organization named “Beyond Zero Emissions.”  

Let’s hear how they will do it.

 Try making steel without using coal and producing carbon dioxide.  

Try making cement without producing carbon dioxide.  

Try moving cattle road trains in the outback without producing carbon dioxide.  

Try operating an aluminum refinery on wind power.  

Try keeping electric trains, lifts, and lights running on a still night without coal or gas backup.  

Try powering a container ship with sails.  

Try getting approval to build a nuclear power station or a new hydro-electric dam in Australia.  

Try feeding the people of the world while burning half of the food crops as biofuel.  

Try pedaling to the...(Read Full Post)