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Air New Zealand leads in acknowledging challenges of 2030 carbon emissions targets and their impact on industry
Air New Zealand has acknowledged that meeting 2030 carbon emissions targets is unrealistic with current technology, risking Australia's manufacturing industry and potentially raising airfares due to resource restrictions.
Air New Zealand has achieved first place in quitting the race to 2030 carbon emissions targets. What this achievement shows is that they are the first in the airline industry to acknowledge a very obvious reality. With today's technology, there is no path to meet net zero without significant compromise.
Air New Zealand has recognized the challenges of meeting 2030 carbon targets, highlighting the need for practical solutions to ensure sustainability without harming industry
Resources for sustainability
For our country, that compromise would mean ruining what is left of the manufacturing industry. And for our airlines, the compromise could come in many forms, but I imagine we'd feel it in the cost of airfares, regardless. Australia has an abundance of natural resources which should mean 'it's a no brainer' for industry to set up shop here.
The problem is that we actually lock up our natural resources so that only a few companies get their benefit - and they just ship it all overseas. I'm tired of the zero-carbon pipe dream. Common-sense says that an obsession on carbon emissions alone is not going to improve our stewardship of the Earth. Sustainability means to maintain productivity in the long run. Let's support a sustainable Australia by encouraging the use of our natural resources.
Pictures from Yes2Renewables Facebook page.
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