Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on Labor’s “policies, not targets” climate pitch

Labor climate and energy spokesman Chris Bowen on his solar stunt, and why Labor will take a policies, not targets pitch to electorate.

See our story on the interview here: Bowen: “We need to electrify everything we can”; but focus will be on policies, not targets

And on The Driven: Bowen says Labor’s FBT exemption will make electric cars very affordable

You can find the full transcript here.

And you can find previous editions of the Energy Insiders Podcast here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

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Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Energy Insiders Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

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