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Climate / 10 months ago
Blowing Hot Air: Dissecting the Australian Gas Industry's Bold Net Zero Promises
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Bold promises and empty words: the Australian gas industry's net zero emissions pledge raises skepticism.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Driven by a collective conscience and the profound concern of losing profits, the Australian gas industry's PR team revealed net zero carbon emission promises yesterday. These promises, much like a unicorn dressed as a kangaroo, are both fascinating and utterly enchanting. "By promising net zero emissions by 2050, or you know, whenever, we have definitely secured our place as the solution for Australia's clean energy future!" declared Fossil McLeemore, a spokesperson for the industry. "Now, please forgive us while we continue to extract and export gas for our deep pockets." Indeed, this bold claim to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050 has sent shockwaves through the country, causing climate activists to faint from awe and bewilderment. After all, how did such dignified custodians of the environment unpack this impossibly complex dilemma in just one sentence? And one cannot deny the sheer impact of the pledge. By using the word "promise," the industry has effectively made climate change disappear. How could anyone doubt such a noble gesture from an industry notorious for self-enrichment and lovely donations to political parties? However, heavy is the head that wears the crown, and as defenders of this great planet, the gas industry has faced skepticism from those who question the magical wonders of methane. Quashing these cynics, McLeemore exclaimed, "Methane? We don't need no stinking methane!" It's still unclear if he was referring to the catastrophic greenhouse potential of methane, or gleefully admitting that he has no idea what it even is. But fear not, Australia, the industry and its dedicated PR squadron are on the case. They'll continue to find innovative solutions to questions like: "How does one capture methane emissions while maintaining record profits?" Or they could just place giant fishbowls over all gas drilling sites and call it a day. "Now, we understand that some people — scientifically known as 'climate change nerds' — may have reservations regarding our credibility," conceded McLeemore, while polishing a set of golden teeth. "But we pledge to make amends and continue to donate generously to the Australian government. With that said, it is our pleasure to declare no gas leakage will be tolerated on our journey to a cleaner, greener Australia. Unless, of course, it's absolutely necessary or saves us millions of dollars." And so, with bold claims, empty promises, and a complete lack of accountability, the Australian gas industry boldly stumbles into the future. And, as with all things Australian, they're probably better off sticking to kangaroo analogies and excessively long monologues about the perfect flat white.
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Original title: How the Australian gas industry’s audacious net zero claims stack up – explainer
exmplary article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/22/how-the-australian-gas-industrys-audacious-net-zero-claims-stack-up-explainer

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