Letter

In response to China and renewable energy: Dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Australia leads the way. Which way?

It was a young John Howard who announced light rail connecting the east coast. While some in the know bought land in the proposed rail corridor, his idea has remained just that – an idea.

Given the politically-led resurgence of inefficient hybrid vehicles, as the article points out, why add a 50% efficient internal combustion engine to an electric motor as your mode of transport?

All the indications from the last election are that one side is still arguing whether women should remain barefoot and pregnant or be sacrificed as witches, while the other side is timid about Australia leading anything but sports and sports betting.

— Bob Pearce from Adelaide SA