Section 2:
The story of gas
There was once a good case for gas: when the alternatives were wood and oil heating and electricity generated by burning coal, gas really was a cleaner and cheaper fuel. So what happened?
CHAPTER 2.1
A brief background of gas in Australia
CHAPTER 2.2How we use gas
CHAPTER 2.3
What is the problem with gas?
CHAPTER 2.4
Why is gas increasingly expensive?
CHAPTER 2.5
What about other ‘green’ alternatives?
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Bringing everyone along in the energy transition
By Rob McLeod and Rachel Goldlust
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Goodbye to Bass Strait gas
By Tim Forcey EXTERNAL RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION
Environment Victoria: Methane Gas FAQ
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Hydrogen: where is low-carbon fuel most useful for decarbonisation?
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Climate Council: How Gas is Harming our Health
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Become a member of Renew
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RenewEconomy: Fossil gas death spiral
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Climate Council: Why renewables are the future
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The Getting Off Gas Toolkit is a project from Renew, a membership non-profit transforming Australian homes for climate and energy resilience since 1980.
This project has been made possible with the support of Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and Boundless Earth.
