Cameron Clyne's Reliance On Fossil Fuels
Economic value conflict with ecological value, because economic dollars do not consider ecological impact. Value in our economic system leads to production that is not always rational. Pope Francis speaks of this when he states, “Production is not always rational, and is usually tied to economic variables which assign to products a value that does not necessarily correspond to their real worth. This frequently leads to an overproduction of some commodities, with unnecessary impact on the environment” (Francis 127). Pope Francis argues that economic value we assign to goods does not correlate to the real value of a product. The real value of a product should consider the availability of the resource and the effect the product will have. A perfect
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However, there is renewable sources of energy in wind and solar energy. In Deborah Snow article in the Newcastle Herald titled “Reliance on fossil fuels challenged” she talks about Cameron Clyne position on Australia climate change policy. Cameron Clyne is the former head of the National Australia Bank, therefore knows of the economic importance of continuous growth for a global economy. Clyne accepts the scientific argument of climate change, but even for those that doubt the scientific legitimacy of the argument of climate change should be on board for renewable energy. He states that “the speed of the renewables revolution is "staggering", he says, and it would be "economically reckless" for Australia to remain coal-reliant” (Clyne). Even for those that do not see climate change as an issue, must see the legitimate risk of an economic system being reliant on an unrenewable resource. Much like the Unite States, Australia has resisted moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. Fossil fuels remain cheap in the economic system. Therefore, they are seen a more practical than moving toward a renewable source of energy that would be able to maintain economic growth for the long-term. A movement toward renewable resources cannot take action, as long as the political power in control continue with near slightness, and the ones that object this near-slightness are ignored and labeled “bleeding
However, there is renewable sources of energy in wind and solar energy. In Deborah Snow article in the Newcastle Herald titled “Reliance on fossil fuels challenged” she talks about Cameron Clyne position on Australia climate change policy. Cameron Clyne is the former head of the National Australia Bank, therefore knows of the economic importance of continuous growth for a global economy. Clyne accepts the scientific argument of climate change, but even for those that doubt the scientific legitimacy of the argument of climate change should be on board for renewable energy. He states that “the speed of the renewables revolution is "staggering", he says, and it would be "economically reckless" for Australia to remain coal-reliant” (Clyne). Even for those that do not see climate change as an issue, must see the legitimate risk of an economic system being reliant on an unrenewable resource. Much like the Unite States, Australia has resisted moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. Fossil fuels remain cheap in the economic system. Therefore, they are seen a more practical than moving toward a renewable source of energy that would be able to maintain economic growth for the long-term. A movement toward renewable resources cannot take action, as long as the political power in control continue with near slightness, and the ones that object this near-slightness are ignored and labeled “bleeding