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Malcolm Turnbull’s Trumpian disregard for energy facts
Malcolm Turnbull’s bizarre energy policy campaign against renewables – and in favour of coal – has reached Trumpian levels of false claims, fake news, paranoia and misleading comments. Is there any hope it will change course?
Giles Parkinson

Mar 2, 2017

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Coal

Why Coalition’s “clean” coal plans are just a smoke dream
Coalition’s “clean coal” plant would be costlier and dirtier than alternatives, and on top of that would require billions of dollars of government indemnities and guarantees.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 20, 2017

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“Clean coal” most expensive new power supply, says BNEF (and not all that clean)
BNEF report latest to debunk Coalition clean coal plans, finding it to be super expensive, and not very clean (unless you add CCS, and then its ultra-super expensive). As for Turnbull’s argument that our grid needs more baseload…
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2017

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ANZ makes climate commitment, but labelled ‘satirical’, ineffective
ANZ revises climate and coal rules, but criticised as ‘almost satirical’ because it allows financing of new coal mines and allows it to increase its carbon footprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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BHP Billiton’s Boundary Dam carbon fudge
BHP Billiton plans to spruik its Boundary Dam CCS project in Canada as a ‘solution’ to climate change. But do these claims have any basis in reality?
Bob Burton

Sep 21, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Mining industry launches “ludicrous” coal ad as Alan Jones takes aim
Ad wars: Mining lobby talks up “endless possibilities” of coal, including ability to “slash” emissions, while Alan Jones launches keep out campaign of his own.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2015

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Owner of first “clean coal” plant in US faces bankruptcy over soaring CCS costs
Kemper CCS is two years behind schedule and $4.4 billion more expensive than the original estimate, and its owner is facing financial problems
Stephen Lacey

Aug 20, 2015

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A lot of hot air in the coal to gas transition
Uncertainty rules as Australia looks to exploit its formidable unconventional gas resource. But the outcome for the climate is not looking good.
Mike Sandiford

Nov 15, 2012

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Clean coal setback, or fitting end for a 400 year-old fuel source?
The withdrawal of funds from HRL’s proposed plant looks like a fitting end for coal gasification – a fuel source that can no longer compete.
Rob Campbell

Aug 2, 2012

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Mixed Greens: HRL loses ‘clean coal’ plant funding
Govt withdraws grant for Vic dual-gas power plant proposal; carbon tax concern abating; gas reliance threat to power prices; CO2 Group predicts doubling of profit.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2012

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Can technology really clean up coal’s act?
Australia is looking for ways to dig up and burn coal without blowing its emissions budget. How real is the promise of clean coal technology?
Damon Honnery

May 17, 2012

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