Although the BZE plan is not new, I thought it would be good to
write about in case any of our readers haven’t heard about it.
Here is my summary of the synopsis, of the Zero Carbon Australia
2020 Plan. Climate scientists predict severe impacts from even
the lowest estimates of global warming. Atmospheric CO2 already
exceeds safe levels. The threat comes from dangerous ‘tipping
point’ mechanisms such as melting of sub-artic permafrost, which
can be triggered by excessive temperatures and would prevent us
from returning to safe climate conditions. To make an immediate
transition, we can use only the solutions that are available to
us today. The ZCA2020 Plan has specified the 100% renewable grid
based on proven technologies that are already commercially
available and that have already been demonstrated in large
industries. With a combination of energy efficiency, fuel
switching from gas and oil to electrified energy services, then
using a combination of commercially available renewable energy
technologies, Aust