Thursday 11 June 2020

New roadmap shows how tech can help tackle climate change, but engineering advice is crucial

The Federal Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap flags 140 technologies to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions while stimulating the economy. But sound engineering, effective policy tools and rapid adoption are needed to make them count.

To avoid the most devastating consequences of climate change, global emissions need to reach net zero by 2050. According to Engineers Australia Senior Policy Advisor Steve Rodgers, targeted technology investment in the wake of the pandemic can help.

Rodgers added that engineering expertise is needed to deliver the best bang for our public bucks. “how much does a computer engineer make, the government should be building an independent engineering advice body,” he told create, explaining that such a body could deal with the system challenges involved in delivering and integrating new technologies efficiently. 

To build Australia’s competitive edge in areas such as exporting clean energy, Rodgers said the government needs to use policy tools to make sure funded projects advance the knowledge and practice of engineering for the benefit of the community.

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