First Fuel
63: 'A long term framework' with Zali Steggall MP
Published: 8 March 2022 at 04:53 UTC
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Episode notes
In Episode 63 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Zali Steggall MP, the Federal Member for Warringah and a prominent advocate for climate action. Luke and Zali discuss the importance of proactive effort on climate adaptation, how she would approach negotiations in a hung parliament, and her policies for transitioning buildings and industry to a net zero economy.
This is the fourth and final episode in a series of special episodes featuring key players from across the political spectrum ahead of the election expected in May 2022.
Mentioned in this episode:
5-step plan to Net Zero for Australia (Zali Steggall)
Leveraging tax incentives to improve energy performance (Energy Efficiency Council)
Key topics:
● Climate adaptation
● Potential priorities for independents in a hung parliament
● Sectoral emissions reduction policies versus the whole of economy carbon pricing
● Improving the energy and emissions performance of existing buildings
● Using the tax system to support small to medium manufacturers in the transition to net zero
Connect with our guest:
Find Zali at https://twitter.com/zalisteggall
Connect with us:
Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel
Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil
Email us at [email protected]
To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts
