For hydrogen to be truly 'clean' it must be made with renewables, not coal
Dec 03, 2019 03:37 am UTC| Insights & Views
Using hydrogen as a clean fuel is an idea whose time may be coming. For Australia, producing hydrogen is alluring: it could create a lucrative new domestic industry and help the world achieve a carbon-free future. The...
The five corrupt pillars of climate change denial
Dec 01, 2019 03:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change - where none exists. The latest estimate is that the worlds five...
Fossil fuel divestment will increase carbon emissions, not lower them – here's why
Nov 27, 2019 12:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views
A global campaign encouraging individuals, organisations and institutional investors to sell off investments in fossil fuel companies is gathering pace. According to 350.org, US$11 trillion has already been divested...
New report shows world is awash with fossil fuels. It's time to cut off supply
Nov 24, 2019 14:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views
A new United Nations report shows the worlds major fossil fuel producing countries, including Australia, plan to dig up far more coal, oil and gas than can be burned if the world is to prevent serious harm from climate...
As the coal industry shrinks, miners deserve a just transition – here's what it should include
Nov 05, 2019 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Murray Energy, one of the biggest private U.S. coal companies, has become the fifth coal company to file for bankruptcy in 2019. Union leaders and many elected officials worry that in addition to the 7,000 miners on...
Coal miners and urban greenies have one thing in common, and Labor must use it
Oct 12, 2019 09:05 am UTC| Insights & Views
Months after Labors shock election loss, it is still pondering how the Liberals metamorphosed from party of the bosses to party of the workers - one that stole an election win from under them. At the May 18 federal...
How the legacy of dirty coal could create a clean energy future
Jan 22, 2018 14:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy from coal is now being linked to global warming and pollution on a global level. In fact, it has been estimated that coal contributes to 25% of green house gases. Coal use has caused severe negative environmental...
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