Obviously with extra "2" is a reference to the upcoming G20 meeting. When asked, the farmer said "I hope Angela Merkel shirtfronts Tony Abbott and asks him, if Germany can go solar then why on earth can’t Australia?".
(For non-Australian readers, the word 'shirtfront' is a reference to a bizarre comment recently made by Abbott.)
The farmer also summed up the issue quite well:
Farmers are at the pointy end of climate change. Last year was our hottest on record, this one’s shaping up to be even worse, and we’ve got a raging drought over a vast area. In spite of the overwhelming scientific evidence, our idiotic politicians are hooked on coal and gas, which is the cause of the problem.
We have huge reserves of sunshine, so making use of it is simply a matter of common sense. Our government’s reluctance to do so is an international embarrassment."
And if the farmer's word about the drought wasn't enough, the overhead shot certainly shows just how dry the land is.
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