With an estimated cost of $1.5 trillion by 2030, the moonshot transition to a renewable energy grid requires deep consideration. As politicians and bureaucrats pick winners in energy markets, and the government promises to increase domestic production of solar panels despite a global glut, many questions go unanswered. Clean energy markets have declined by as much as 40% in the last year. A conversation about Australia’s energy future and the costs and benefits needs to be had.<\/p>\n
Jo Nova is an award winning science writer. Jo has won awards as a science graduate and international awards as a blogger. She authored the book The Skeptic’s Handbook<\/em> which has been translated into 15 languages, and speaks at conferences on topics like How to Destroy an Electricity Grid<\/em>. Her blog joannenova.com<\/em> receives around 14,000 visitors each day. Jo used to host a children’s TV series on Channel Nine, spoke on ABC radio and was a regular speaker on the emerging medical revolution. She has a degree in molecular biology and was an associate lecturer in Science Communication at ANU.<\/p>\n
This seminar is free of charge, and is open to prospective Mannkal scholars. If you are a university student, we would love to have you join us.<\/div>\n
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