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Nick Cater: Tom Nelson Pod #348

Nick Cater: Tom Nelson Pod #348

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Nick Cater, a Senior Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and a writer, discusses the challenges of renewable energy using the example of Broken Hill in Australia. He highlights the issues with relying on renewable energy without proper backup, the impracticality of solely using renewables for large-scale energy needs, and the political and economic implications. Cater also touches upon Australia's unique challenges with energy policy, migration, and the influence of new political parties.


00:00 Introduction to Nick Cater

09:42 The Teal Party and Climate Politics

34:11 Shifting Focus: Greta Thunberg and Green Ambitions

25:32 Nuclear Energy Debate in Australia

49:50 Elon Musk's Innovations and Free Market Solutions

51:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/nick-cater

https://nickcater.substack.com

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