Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy - and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Clear Air

After a landslide election win, there will never be a better chance to shake off old policy impasses and deliver a more ambitious plan for the environment

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Analysis of the election result has barely begun, but this much is clear: the country has backed a rapid acceleration towards renewable energy. Labor didn't say much about the climate crisis during the campaign, announcing only one new policy. But Anthony Albanese and his climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, emerged with their ambitious goal of the country getting 82% of electricity from solar, wind and hydro by 2030 not just intact, but emphatically endorsed.

Labor's position has been relentlessly attacked by the Coalition, rightwing organisations backed by fossil fuel interests and one of the country's biggest news media companies. Australians rejected this comprehensively.

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