6 Sept 2010

West Australians to pay for dirty living

WA produces the most pollution, uses the most energy and creates the most waste in the country. Source: AP
WA is the most polluting, energy-guzzling, waste producer in the nation, according to a damning new study.

Murdoch University business and development lecturer Peter McMahon warns West Australians will pay dearly through their hip pockets for living in one of the least-sustainable societies in the world.

His report, which examines the energy, transportation,environment, farming and mining sectors, covers WA sustainability from 1829 to 2020.

Energy Minister Peter Collier said the state's thirst for energy was because West Australians had been living in a "fool's paradise'' for too long.
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