Andrew Forrest calls for fossil fuel bosses’ ‘heads on spikes’ in extraordinary outburst on sidelines of UN COP28 climate conference

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Australian mining magnate and climate campaigner Andrew Forrest has lashed out in an extraordinary outburst aimed at oil and gas supremos, saying their heads should be “put on spikes”.

Attending this year’s United Nations COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, Mr Forrest is stepping up his fight against what he says are the “lethal” threats posed by the continued use of fossil fuels.

His broadside came as Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen flew into Dubai to spearhead Australia’s negotiations at the conference.

Speaking on AM on Wednesday, Mr Bowen declined to be drawn on whether Australia would back a push led by the European Union to phase out fossil fuel use.

Tensions are increasing in Dubai over the nature of the final wording of the COP summit, with some pushing for a complete end to the use of coal, oil and gas, as others resist the demand.

Excerpt and Photo from www.abc.net.au

Australian mining magnate and climate campaigner Andrew Forrest has lashed out in an extraordinary outburst aimed at oil and gas supremos, saying their heads should be “put on spikes”.

His broadside came as Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen flew into Dubai to spearhead Australia’s negotiations at the conference.

Speaking on AM on Wednesday, Mr Bowen declined to be drawn on whether Australia would back a push led by the European Union to phase out fossil fuel use.

Tensions are increasing in Dubai over the nature of the final wording of the COP summit, with some pushing for a complete end to the use of coal, oil and gas, as others resist the demand.