Australia's heavy reliance on coal-fired power has made it one of the top per capita carbon emitters globally. Despite this, the conservative government has supported the new deputy PM's stance on fossil fuel industries, citing potential job losses as a reason to resist stricter emissions regulations. The deputy PM acknowledged the importance of coal and other fossil fuels to the economy, even though mining only accounts for about 2 percent of total jobs. The UN has called for coal to be phased out by 2030 in OECD countries, including Australia, but a deal to phase out coal by 2025 was not reached by G20 energy and environment ministers in July. Some experts believe that there is potential for advancement at the UN climate talks in Glasgow in November, despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison's reluctance to commit to a timeline for achieving net-zero carbon emissions in Australia. Morrison has indicated that Australia will revise its 2030 emissions projections before the Glasgow talks, while many other developed countries have already committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Hart suggested that the Australian government should take advantage of this opportunity and transition to renewable energy sources. He stated that if coal is not quickly eliminated worldwide, the Australian economy will be severely impacted by climate change in various sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and services.