Gas loses its cool as Australians look for sustainability

Modern newly build Australian Suburb from the air

A Brisbane suburb showing many houses with rooftop solar panels Source: Getty / ImagePatch/Getty Images

A national survey by independent analysts the Australia Institute and SEC Newgate has found inflationary pressures and climate concerns are shifting household attitudes away from the use of gas. Participants felt especially optimistic about moves to further integrate EVs, with 25 per cent saying they expect their next car to be electric.


Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with


Share

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world