In this month’s ‘What on Earth...’  James, Tennant and Paul again examine the ‘issues of the day for the last month’ as we in Australia and globally transition to the post-carbon emissions business environment.

The podcast asks  ‘What on Earth’…. is going at a policy, economy, global and at the enterprise level as we race to Net Zero carbon requirements for our businesses and for the economy.

Topics covered this month include:

• China’s apparent new and emerging economic growth strategy, and what it might mean for Australia and for the transition,
• The need to diversify our economy, especially as we and the world transition away from carbon-based fuel and export products,
• Why business is pushing back in the U.K. and elsewhere as politicians get skittish about carbon targets and/or are faced with changes brought about by political concerns and geo-politics (delaying just add cost and politician pain down the line)
• What’s happening with Australian energy, petrol and electricity prices and possible cost trends for business  (Spoiler Alert: According to Tennant, prices are likely to ‘drop to still-historic highs-quite a trick!)
• The now-rapid arrival of EVs in Australia and what is means for existing and planned infrastructure: and what this means for critical minerals, vehicle charging times and locations and other issues,
• Victoria government’s announcements regarding gas connections to new homes, and what it means for individuals and business,
• Why there is a need for policy discipline in electricity prices going forward,
• And the need to see the emerging hydrogen industry as a total value chain, and how it compares to existing fuel and energy value chains.

Another jam packed episode of crunchy transition and business issues- the three amigos never fail to deliver non-stop thought-provoking observations and insights.

Well worth a listen!