Laggard to Leader

Why Australia?

Australia, one of the world’s wealthiest nations, is one of only a small handful of countries that can lead this process. The main reason for this is simple: our sphere of influence over global emissions is immense. Our high domestic emissions make us an important player, on par with nations like France, Spain and South Korea. But it is our ballooning coal and gas exports that make us a truly critical influence on global emissions

Australia is already the world’s largest coal exporter, responsible for more than a quarter of the world’s traded coal, and is the fastest growing exporter of liquefied natural gas. Based on data accumulated by Australian Government agencies, Australia’s combined coal and gas exports are projected to more than double between now and 2030.

Cheap renewable energy will solve some of the most challenging problems facing humankind this century —from climate change, to oil scarcity, to energy poverty —and allow us to build a global economy on foundations as reliable as the rising sun. Australia has the power - and the resources - to make it happen.