The 'clean coal' row shouldn't distract us from using carbon capture for other industries
Apr 18, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Insights & Views
Since the February blackouts in South Australia, the Australian government has increased its interest in carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). However, in Australia and elsewhere, CCS is closely associated to so-called...
In China and Pakistan's coal romance, where's the love for the climate?
Mar 30, 2017 07:27 am UTC| Insights & Views
If you were travelling via motorway from Islamabad to Lahore during November or December 2016, you might have felt like your head was in the clouds. Thats thanks to the smog that engulfed large parts of Pakistans Punjab...
Feb 15, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Dont be afraid, dont be scared, it wont hurt you. Its coal. With these words Australias Treasurer Scott Morrison taunted the Opposition, attempting to ridicule its commitment to renewable energy. He handed the lump of...
New coal plants wouldn't be clean, and would cost billions in taxpayer subsidies
Feb 02, 2017 15:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Following a campaign by the coal industry, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has argued for new coal-fired power stations in Australia. But these plants would be more expensive than renewables and carry a huge liability...
Is 'clean coal' power the answer to Australia's emissions targets?
Jan 26, 2017 15:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As Australias energy debate heats up, some politicians are calling for cleaner and more efficient coal power stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg told ABC radio on Tuesday that...
Will Trump negotiate a better coal deal for taxpayers?
Jan 23, 2017 00:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Its here. The first week of the Trump administration. And it promises to be a busy one. On the energy front, Trump has an ambitious agenda for his first days in office. Some policy changes will take time to execute....
Inside the coal industry's rhetorical playbook
Jan 09, 2017 05:40 am UTC| Insights & Views
If citizens have heard anything about the upheaval in the U.S. coal industry, it is probably the insistence that President Obama and the EPA have waged a war on coal. This phrase is written into President-elect Donald...
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely