Australia's chief scientist rejects experts' letter warning him not to back gas
by Adam Morton and Katharine Murphy from on (#57ARX)
Alan Finkel's support for an expanded role for gas-fired power is not consistent with a safe climate, 25 scientists say
Australia's chief scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, has rejected a letter from leading scientists who warned his advocacy for increased use of gas-fired electricity was at odds with the Paris climate agreement.
The 25 scientists, several of them globally recognised in their fields, applauded Finkel's support for renewable energy but said his backing an expanded role for gas as a transition fuel was not consistent with a safe climate.
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