Its that time again, the UN conference on climate changeCOP26, is on again in Glasgow.
But dont get too excited those motorbikes are loaners only.
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But every year, Australia is subject to significant drought, rising temperatures, devastating bushfires, and floods.
There was a mouse plague this year if you want to get biblical.
Youd think with this kind of landscape sustainability would be a pretty big priority.
Day 3 of#COP26and the@SantosLtddisplay at the Australia pavilion has suddenly been removed.
Yep, you read that right.
The charge for any other electric vehicles is an indexed fee of 2.5 cents per kilometer.
Its like taxing people who give up Coca-Cola for not bringing in income from the sugar lobby.
Never mind the other benefits of carbon reduction, like reduced health costs from improved air quality.
If this astonishing move isnt bad enough, breathe in, it gets worse.
No wonder utes areAustralias top-selling cars.
This kinda thing passes through parliament using rhetoric about saving Australian jobs.
Australias top-selling utes arent evenmadein Australia.
Startups are the creators of these vehicles.
An example of a radical industry pivot isFortescue Future Industries(FFI).
FFI is the green arm of Australian coal Fortescue Metals Group.
The companys founder is Australias second-richest person, the infamous Andrew Twiggy Forrest.
Their focus is green hydrogen and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Its part of a gradual transition from an iron ore producer to a green renewables and resources company.
I also would like countries to produce their own green hydrogen rather than importing it.
But for a country like Australia thats so very addicted to coal, its a good start.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
