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There is the possibility that Australia is simply correct in their assessment. They're a long ways away from both Silicon Valley and Brussels, and may be acting

by Hypx_ 5y ago

There is the possibility that Australia is simply correct in their assessment. They're a long ways away from both Silicon Valley and Brussels, and may be acting as an independent entity that is free from external influences.

lillecarl 5y ago
Australia is a major suck-up to the US, the government of Australia is infringing on it's citizens freedom and releasing more co2 into the atmosphere per capita than any other country.
BLKNSLVR 5y ago
I doubt physical distance has much to do with it. Australia is closer to China than the US, for example. Australia gets a LOT of sunshine and has a LOT of empty space, which is conducive to being solar friendly. Australia also exports a lot of coal and a lot or iron ore (which is then processed using coal-generated heat), which is conducive to promoting its value and suppressing any alternatives. Electric vehicles, however, work towards solving a specific national security problem for Australia in it's "domestic fuel security"[0][1][2][3]. A problem of which the UK is kindly highlighting the importance. [0]: https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/australias-lack-of-fuel-our-national-security-achilles-heel/news-story/494ddda75ae802b007d085a7727566cb https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/a... [1]: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must-fast-track-new-domestic-storage-to-ensure-fuel-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must-fast-track-... [2]: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/7790-what-s-next-for-australian-fuel-reserves https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/7790-what-s-n... [3]: https://www.drive.com.au/news/government-scrambles-to-maintain-australias-fuel-security-in-federal-budget/ https://www.drive.com.au/news/government-scrambles-to-mainta...
- Hypx_ 5y ago
  In this case it's mental distance. It's not be affected by the politics of other countries nearly as much as others. One big idea in Australia is the possibility of exporting hydrogen. It might be a factor on their thinking.

by Hypx_ 5y ago

lillecarl 5y ago

Australia is a major suck-up to the US, the government of Australia is infringing on it's citizens freedom and releasing more co2 into the atmosphere per capita than any other country.

BLKNSLVR 5y ago

I doubt physical distance has much to do with it. Australia is closer to China than the US, for example. Australia gets a LOT of sunshine and has a LOT of empty space, which is conducive to being solar friendly. Australia also exports a lot of coal and a lot or iron ore (which is then processed using coal-generated heat), which is conducive to promoting its value and suppressing any alternatives. Electric vehicles, however, work towards solving a specific national security problem for Australia in it's "domestic fuel security"[0][1][2][3]. A problem of which the UK is kindly highlighting the importance. [0]: https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/australias-lack-of-fuel-our-national-security-achilles-heel/news-story/494ddda75ae802b007d085a7727566cb https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/a... [1]: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must-fast-track-new-domestic-storage-to-ensure-fuel-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must-fast-track-... [2]: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/7790-what-s-next-for-australian-fuel-reserves https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/7790-what-s-n... [3]: https://www.drive.com.au/news/government-scrambles-to-maintain-australias-fuel-security-in-federal-budget/ https://www.drive.com.au/news/government-scrambles-to-mainta...

Hypx_ 5y ago
In this case it's mental distance. It's not be affected by the politics of other countries nearly as much as others. One big idea in Australia is the possibility of exporting hydrogen. It might be a factor on their thinking.