Martin Ferguson’s conflict of interest on renewable energy, and attack on Greens

Yes, it’s an awful shame that Australia has a Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism – when there is clearly a conflict of interest in that role

Martin Ferguson has chosen to effectively be Australia’s Minister For Nuclear Power, and Fossil Fuels – sure – they are forms of energy. It’s just a pity that these are in direct conflict with renewable energy, and tourism, for which Ferguson is also responsible. He has a firm grip on disseminatng information to downgrade renewable s, even to having his own stooge representing Australia at IRENA. – C.M.

Ferguson slams Greens on renewable energy, Business Spectator , 11 Nov 2011 The Greens push for Australia to abandon non-renewable energy sources within a decade has prompted Energy Minister Martin Ferguson to say the party is “living in fantasy land” in comments that risk further escalating rifts between Labor and the Greens, according to a report by The Australian.

Mr Ferguson said the Greens’ push to abandon non-renewable energy sources will not be achievable so long as renewable energy is more expensive than traditional energy sources.

“It is time the Greens stopped deliberately misleading the Australian public with their claims that Australia can move to 100 per cent renewable energy within a decade,” Mr Ferguson said, according to The Australian.

“They are living in fantasy land if they think this can be achieved.” The Greens have declared that the federal government’s $23-a-tonne carbon tax, passed by the Senate on Tuesday, does not go far enough on moving towards renewable energy, the newspaper added. http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Ferguson-slams-Greens-on-renewable-energy-pd20111110-NGRE4?opendocument&src=rss