Waleed Aly finds ‘climate change silver lining’ amid coronavirus pandemic

Waleed Aly and Channel 10s The Project believe theyve found a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic and it has to do with a promising sign about climate change with the backdrop of suffering Australians says Sky News host Chris Kenny. Mr Kenny said the deadly coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic pain in Australia, shut down massive sectors of our society and put a million people, or more, out of work. But don't worry, over at Channel Ten's The Project, they've found a silver lining". Yep, Waleed Aly reckons the clear skies that have resulted from empty roads and shutdown factories, that is from unemployed masses and economic trauma, are a promising sign about climate change action. A report by Channel Tens The Project also claimed 59,000 new jobs could be created if Australia committed to a 53 per cent emissions reduction target by 2030 with the export of renewable energy being at the forefront. Mr Kenny said, never mind the horrendous cost of getting us through this shutdown, Aly and other activists say now is the time to punt more billions on renewable energy schemes. He said it was perhaps time for Mr Aly and The Project to share the latest documentary produced by Michael Moore, that argues renewables are certainly not the answer when it comes to saving the planet. Image: Getty Read More Our Apps