Australia's Gas Exports: 'Greenwashing' With Extra Steps
The Guardian reports on a confidential Deloitte document prepared for the Western Australian government. It reveals that the state’s gas exports risk *slowing* Asia’s pivot to clean energy, directly contradicting Premier Roger Cook's PR spin that their gas somehow 'helps cut global emissions.' This isn't just an inconvenient truth; it's the playbook: tout fossil fuels as climate saviors while
ignoring the actual impact. Remember when 'clean coal' was going to save us all? Good times. Governments the world over consistently prioritize immediate resource extraction profits over long-term planetary health. They commission reports, then ignore them if the findings clash with the lucrative status quo. One might wonder how many more 'confidential' reports detailing inconvenient truths are
gathering dust in government filing cabinets, conveniently ignored until a leak forces a moment of accountability. It seems economic self-interest is the only 'clean energy' policy many are truly committed to.