Former Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has spoken with Sky News about his recent authorship of the Quarterly Essay, titled ‘Getting to Zero, Australia’s Energy Transition’.
“What I’m trying to do in this essay, is focus on a technological roadmap towards zero,” Dr Finkel told Sky News.
“On the simple principle that we need technology in our civilisation, more specifically we need energy.
“Take away energy you do not have civilisation.
“The growth of civilisation has been powered by fuels and new fuel sources.
“Like a good medicine there’s sometimes side effects, and the side effect in this case is carbon dioxide.”
