Australia's politicians 'wilfully blind' to climate change challenge

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ustralia’s political leaders are “wilfully blind” to the challenge of climate change, with the country at risk from an “economically reckless” reliance upon fossil fuels, the former head of the National Australia Bank has warned.

Former NAB head, Cameron Clyne - Australia's
political leaders, wilfully blind on climate change.

Cameron Clyne, who was chief executive of NAB from 2009 until he stood down last year, said he doesn’t “think any of us have grasped quite how revolutionary” the emergence of renewable energy will be, warning that Australia cannot continue to be wedded to carbon-heavy fuels such as coal.

Read the Guardian story - “Australia's leaders 'wilfully blind' about climate change, says former NAB chief”.