Perhaps this is clutching at straws but perhaps not.
Colombia and the Netherlands, co-hosts of the inaugural conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, convened discussions on trade, debt, producer countries’ dependence on fossil fuel exports and ways to reduce demand…
With the US, China, India, Russia and petrostates such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates absent, attendance was limited to countries willing to commit to a phaseout. This “coalition of the willing” represents more than half of global GDP, nearly a third of energy demand and a fifth of fossil fuel supply.
Australia was present. I hope we get some kind of report-back from our delegates.
Half the world’s GDP yet 20% off supply. Sounds like nations that are sick of being energy dependant on nations that don’t follow international law. I hope Australia gets onboard with phasing out unsustainable energy sources.
So do I and I hope they speak publicly about it. Let’s keep an eye on what they say so we can respond.
