Australia's national elections are approaching, but climate change is not a primary concern for many voters, despite the country's high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The Labor Party advocates for increased renewable energy, whereas the Liberal-National Coalition promotes nuclear energy as part of their energy policy. environmental law professor Andrew Macintosh emphasizes that regardless of the approach, transitioning from the aging coal fleet is essential, but the timeline and costs of nuclear power present challenges compared to the rapid deployment potential of renewables.
Few voters have as much power over climate change as an Australian citizen. Among democracies, only the United States and Canada come close to Australia in terms of per capita greenhouse gas emissions.
The leading candidates, from the Labor Party and the Liberal-National Coalition, have starkly different climate and energy policies.
Labor is proposing to keep ramping up renewables, while the conservative coalition is pushing nuclear, which has left many scratching their heads.
Nuclear power plants can take more than a decade to build, while renewables can be rolled out in months.
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