Chris Bowen Calls for an Absolute End to Fossil Fuel Usage

Industry and business leaders have urged Bowen to hit the breaks and slow down the transition to renewables.

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 18, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has declared that the Australian government doesn’t plan to budge on its current climate targets, reiterating a call for the permanent end to fossil fuel usage within energy systems.

With COP28 coming to a close today, Mr. Bowen addressed a crisis meeting at the conference after its most prominent delegates failed to reach a consensus on fossil fuels.