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Gas cooktops and heaters could be banned 'well before 2050' so Australia can meet its net zero climate change targets under a proposal by a prominent think tank.
The Grattan Institute has suggested state and territory governments ban new natural gas connections to homes, shops and small businesses - which would particularly inconvenience restaurants.
The report by Tony Wood, Alison Reeve, Esther Suckling said Australia would fail to meet its net zero by 2050 carbon emissions target unless gas appliances were replaced with electric ones powered by renewable energy.
'Governments need to step in and generate greater momentum towards an all-electric residential sector,' their report said.
'The first step is to set a gas phase out date and to ban new gas connections to homes.'
It comes as a prominent Teal independent MP called for the country to 'get off the gas'.
Gas cooktops and heaters could be banned 'well before 2050' so Australia can meet its net zero climate change targets (pictured is a stock image)
Allegra Spender, the teal independent representing the ultra-wealthy electorate of Wentworth in Sydney's eastern suburbs, endorsed the Grattan Institute report
Allegra Spender, the MP representing the ultra-wealthy electorate of Wentworth in Sydney's eastern suburbs, endorsed the Grattan Institute report, but stopped short of calling for gas appliances or cooktops to be banned.
'Australia needs to get off gas. All-electric homes are cheaper to run, better for our health, and reduce emissions. But we won’t get there by wishful thinking. The Federal govt needs to show a lot more courage & ambition. Important blueprint for reform by @GrattanInst,' she tweeted.
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