Everything I am about to say is based on facts I know from my job. I don't expect everyone to take me seriously, being that I am still a teenager, but I think it is important to let people know just how bad things are going to get.
I am an apprentice Boiler tech. (Not a boilermaker) I know what you are thinking. what has a boiler got to do with anything. They are extinct. WRONG!!!
Boilers are a huge part of companies today. In fact, they are one of the most important things in many workplaces. They primarily run on L.P.G, Natural Gas, or Sump oil. Despite the enormous quantities of fuel used, they are still one of the most efficient ways to produce power to run a factory. Abattiors, Mills, Hospitals, Laundry's, Flower farms, Chicken farms and many other places have a boiler to produce steam for sterilization, to run machinery, for the hot water to clean, e.t.c.
As an example. A large Abattoir killing approximately 700 cattle a day nearly went under when their boiler was down for a week because they treated the water incorrectly. They could not run for an entire week. That is how important a boiler is.
Now. What does this have to do with the carbon tax?
Fuel prices have gone up substantially. This has not been passed on the the consumer yet. However it has been passed along to many companies. Last week. 3 of our customers went out of business, after receiving their Gas bill. These small companies, all with small boilers, could not afford approximately $10,000 a quarter extra to run their boiler. We expect quite a few more companies to follow.
A different abattoir to the one above now has to pay an extra $1 per head of cattle they kill. This equates to $1200 a day, just to kill them. Again, this is about to be passed on to the consumer. After you factor in extra for the transport (Yes it has gone up with the price of fuel) and other cost inflation (I won't go to much into this, it would take way to long), I have seen with my own eyes, data sheets predicting for meat to rise $3.10 a kilo in the next 3 months.
With all the extra costs, we now have companies screaming at us to save them fuel. At the present moment, the only thing we can do is convert boilers to sump oil. The emissions from sump oil are much greater than those from LPG. If anything, in a few years will will be pumping MORE Co2 than we already are. Any positive effect on carbon reduction has now become irrelevant, as the carbon is still going to be there.
Look at mining. They have stopped expanding, and even scrapped some of their projects. They are also the only thing currently keeping the Australian economy afloat. My boss has contacts in fairly high up positions in the mines. they have stopped expanding as the carbon tax has made it to expensive.
Sad but true prediction. Prices on everyday needs will soar overnight. As mining starts to slow, so will the economy. Australia WILL be screwed.
Punderhead.
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