Australia’s energy future is one of the most pressing challenges of our time — and one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode of Jaimee & Jaimie, we sit down with journalist and political commentator Chris Uhlmann to unpack the realities behind energy policy and the road to net zero.

We cover:

• Net zero: what it is, where it came from, and if it’s achievable

• The role of fossil fuels in everything we eat, wear, move, and build

• Australia’s push towards wind and solar, and whether nuclear is a real option

• How the green transition affects our economy and security

• Why gas is essential — and why it sets the price of electricity

• Global use of Carbon Capture — and why Australia's slow to adopt it

• Chris’s view on what Australia’s future energy mix could look like

This is a frank, fact-based conversation that cuts through the slogans and dives into the real costs, risks, and opportunities in our energy future.

🎧 Tune in for an unfiltered look at energy, economics, and the choices Australia faces.

Time stamps for ease:

00:53 - What is NET ZERO, where did it come from?

09:22 - FOSSIL FUELS in everything we do

11:47 - Why WIND & SOLAR alone can't power Australia

16:17 - Can we change the stigma on NUCLEAR?

23:43 - Energy is ECONOMY and SECURITY

27:22 - GAS is essential and sets price of electricity

29:03 - Why isn't Australia using CARBON CAPTURE

34:41 - What is Australia's future ENERGY MIX?