Letter to the Editor
Australia must choose a safe climate future
I appreciated David O’Halloran’s humour and insights into the deeply disturbing outcome of the US election. In particular, I agree that it is imperative that Australia, a nation ravaged by the impacts of climate change, commits to leading on climate solutions.
Our renewable energy superpower potential has long been touted. Perhaps this moment offers a renewed opportunity for us to exemplify ourselves on the global stage and, in so doing, build our own more self-reliant future.
It is up to the Australian public to heed the warning the US offers and to elect representatives who will prioritise the economic, health and environmental benefits that lie in choosing a safe climate future. Let’s do it.