If every source of pollution achieved this the energy pollution reduction targets would be exceeded from the National energy guarantee. Do we rejoice and embrace this? No, purists demand perfection yet watch the world heat up rather than accept the early gains. 

It is time to replace old coal with new coal and slow global warming. Keeping Liddell power station going till 2040 while trying to improve solar reliability is like bailing a boat while not fixing the hole. Vickery and new coal fired energy stations offer hope to avoid global warming.

Dom Meaney

Gunnedah

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