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Fossil Fuel Industry Accused of Shifting the Goalposts on Renewables
Original: The Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Commentators are revisiting how fossil fuel interests and allied politicians have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy as it outperforms their predictions. One example cited: during a 2013 Australian Senate renewable energy debate, Barnaby Joyce dismissed the idea of solar reaching even a 5% target, calling it something that was 'never going to happen' — a claim now contradicted by solar's rapid growth.
Why now: Solar's continued success has made old sceptical predictions look wrong, prompting renewed criticism of denial tactics.
Barnaby Joycefossil fuel industryrenewable energyAustralian Senatesolar power
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- The Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... The 5% solar target that was "Never going to happen" During the Senate debate on Renewable Energy on 6 February 2013, Barnaby Joyce claimed: "For us to get even… · envirocomms5.wordpress.com@envirocomms5.wordpress.com · 9
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