Australia should cut emissions quickly and lead world in renewable energy, incoming chief scientist says

Physicist Dr Cathy Foley will be tasked with gathering evidence to guide a potential rapid shift away from fossil fuelsAustralia’s incoming chief scientist wants the country to be a global renewable energy leader and “bold and ambitious” in rapidly cutting greenhouse gas emissions.Physicist Dr Cathy Foley, who will replace Dr Alan Finkel in January, told Guardian Australia she believed the Morrison government was serious about rapidly shifting the country to a low-emissions economy. Related: 'Immense' potential of renewable energy could propel Australia to net zero 2050 target Related: NSW promises to build more renewable energy than Victoria and Queensland combined Continue reading...