b'Education matters In Australia we have significantproblem. We also know, even if we stopto maintain and regulate these activities. opportunities because, unlike many ofemitting carbon dioxide tomorrow,In this scenario, there is potential for our nearest neighbours and our majorthere is still too much carbon dioxide inAustralia to become a global leader in trading partners, we have access to landthe atmosphere, which we will need toclimate mitigation, by providing solutions and space, we have access to sunshinecapture and permanently remove fromfor our emissions and those of our region, and water (including saline aquifers) andthe system. while supporting our transition away therefore the ability to generate vastfrom being a net exporter of emissions.amounts of renewable energy. We alsoIn Australia we have access to have the right sort of geology to be able toIn a world competing for resources, in inject and permanently store many, manyland and space, we have accessa changing climate with supply chain gigatonnes of carbon dioxide in offshore,to sunshine and water (includingpressures and political uncertainty, subsurface reservoirs, more capacity thansaline aquifers) and therefore thehow do we prepare for which of the any other country in our region. ability to generate vast amountsmany possible future scenarios we will find ourselves in? How do we set up Although we are investing inof renewable energy. our universities to fill the technology alternative energy carriers (ammonia,and knowledge gaps, and to support undersea cables, hydrogen), it is likelyIts possible to imagine a scenario wherecommunities, industries, and politicians that our neighbours and tradingdirect air capture facilities are developedto make informed and timely decisions partners will need to continue toin combination with geological sites forthat benefit us all?import energy for several decadespermanent carbon dioxide storage, with to come and may therefore have anthe system powered by cheap renewableMP: Thank you for sharing your insights ongoing carbon dioxide emissionenergy and supported by new industrieswith Previews readers.OCTOBER 2023 PREVIEW 28'