To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… on pollution could leave Australia's dirty coal out in the cold Shabbir Ahmad | 25th September 2014 News China Coal Fossil Fuels Australia Pollution Mining australian-coal-mine-cut.jpg To tackle its serious air …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… China's coal burn 'down 40% by 2020' Alex Kirby | 6th June 2014 News China Indonesia Australia Coal Energy Fossil Fuels Trade borneo-coal-mine-cut.jpg Coal consumption in China is …
King Coal's reign is coming to an end, writes Chris Rose, at least as a fuel for generating electricity. Following a price collapse half of all production is being sold at a loss - and major coal users like China are still moving away from the high-carbon fuel.
… Tide turning against global coal industry Chris Rose DeSmogBlog | 2nd October 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change China Australia Canada USA Indonesia anglesea-coal-mine-aus-cut-cut.jpg King Coal's reign is …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… the best UK sites is competitive with cheap coal Chris Goodall | 15th July 2016 Comment Energy Solar Fossil Fuels Coal UK Economics Renewables … Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important …
Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its proposed mega coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin, write Marina Lou & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set to pull out.
… Money dries up for Great Barrier Reef coal project Marina Lou Christine Ottery … | 16th March 2015 News Australia India China Coal Fossil Fuels Finance Oceans Climate … Change Carbon abbot-point-cut.jpg Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its …
A legal challenge has been launched against what would be Australia's biggest coal mine, writes Samantha Hepburn. If it succeeds, all future coal mine assessments will have to include the impacts of the resulting CO2 emissions on Australia's most important nature sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef.
… Legal challenge puts coal mining's climate blame on trial Samantha … Hepburn | 21st January 2015 News Australia Coal Cliamte Change Natural World strip_coal_mining-cut.jpg A legal challenge has been …
Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, China's renewable energy revolution may soon bring the 'good times' to an end.
… Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Energy Coalcoal-train-australia.png Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, …
Ignoring its significant solar and wind power potential, Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations.
… Erdogan's Turkey embarks on massive 'dash for coal' Oliver Tickell | 5th November 2013 News … Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations. This is the key …
A KPMG study shows that the cost of solar power in India, revealed by public auctions, is barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators bids falling well below 5p (UK) / 7¢ (US) per kWh. The idea put about at COP21 that India and other poor but sunny countries need coal to develop their economies is fast running out of steam.
… India: solar head to head with coal, says KPMG, and getting cheaper all the … 2015 Comment Energy Solar India Economics Coal solar-india-cut.jpg A KPMG study shows … barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators …
Australian voters returned the pro-coal government in a stunning upset, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties.
… Australia returns pro-coal government Karl Mathiesen Climate Home … News | 21st May 2019 News Australia Elections Coal Change Makers 5945751835_936dd51986_b.jpg … Australian voters returned the pro-coal government in a stunning upset, prompting …
India's renewable power capacity is set to reach 170GW by 2022, write Areeba Hamid & Oliver Tickell - reducing power shortages and bringing electricity to off-grid of rural communities for the first time. But it may also have an unintended consequence - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future profitability evaporate..
… | 20th February 2015 News India Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Renewables Solar Finance … - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future … capacity is more than 250GW, most of from coal-fired power plants, while it has 22GW of …
The ever-falling cost of renewable energy could leave investors in coal, gas and oil seriously out of pocket as demand for fossil fuels falls away, writes Paul Brown. In the wake of the Paris Agreement and shrinking markets in major importing countries, the smart money is moving into renewables.
… 2016 News Fossil Fuels Renewables Oil Gas Coal Solar Wind Energy … of renewable energy could leave investors in coal, gas and oil seriously out of pocket as … losing their money , because the markets for coal and liquefied natural gas are …
As part of a global week of action campaigners from Divest London have gathered to ‘Raise the Heat' on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, writes Hal Rhoades - protesting its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and threatens to finish off the Great Barrier Reef.
… its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and … targeted over its plans to fund controversial coal projects that place the future of the … that have refused to fund Adani's Carmichael coal mine and Abbot Point coal port expansion …
Australian politicians are putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk by approving one of the world's largest coal mines, say activists and marine scientists. MAXINE NEWLANDS reports
… Coral Not Coal - Australian Activists Fight To Save the … | 15th December 2016 News Fossil Fuels Coal Mining Australia Activism Great Barrier … risk by approving one of the world's largest coal mines, say activists and marine …
Australia is betting the farm on huge increases in coal exports, writes Stephen Bygrave - just as key markets in China, India, Korea and Japan are drying up, with rising tariffs and huge renewable energy and efficiency programs. The policy is totally out of touch with reality - and will lead to revenue shortfalls in the AU$100 billions.
… Wake up Australia! Your coal exports are being left stranded Stephen … | 30th November 2014 Comment Australia Coal Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Finance coal-mine-australia-cut.jpg Australia is …
Despite record heat and drought Australia's emissions and coal exports are soaring, says a new report, and both are increasing as a matter of government policy. But a homegrown climate action movement is putting a spanner in the works - and just stopped its first coal train.
… Tickell | 19th December 2014 News Australia Coal Fossil Fuel Politics Climate Change … heat and drought Australia's emissions and coal exports are soaring, says a new report, … in the works - and just stopped its first coal train. Australia's emissions of …
Moving to 100% clean, renewable energy is a win-win option for South Australia, writes Mark Diesendorf. First of all it's highly doable over a 25-year transition period. It will also bring lower power prices, more employment, better health and a cleaner environment. What's not to like?
… Coal closures give South Australia the chance … | 18th July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Coal Nuclear Australia Green Economy … and Playford B power stations and Leigh Creek coal mine , after Alinta Energy yesterday …
The Paris Agreement is facing its first big test in Queensland, Australia, writes Justine Bell. After a long process beset by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - which would open up the entire 250,000 sq.km Galilee basin and its 28 billion tonnes of coal to exploitation. Both state and federal governments have the power to ban it. But will they?
… moment in history: will it ban the Carmichael coal mine? Justine Bell The University of … News COP21 Climate Change Australia Energy Coal Law belyando-river-cut.jpg The Paris … by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - …
So much methane is bubbling into a river surrounded by hundreds of fracking wells that it's a fire hazard! Local campaigners blame the coal seam gas industry for the gas releases which are spreading along Queensland's river Condamine and gaining in intensity.
… Australian river on fire with fracked coal seam gas The Ecologist | 22nd April 2016 … a fire hazard! Local campaigners blame the coal seam gas industry for the gas releases … seeping into the river began shortly after coal seam gas operations started nearby and is …
As Greece prepares for its referendum, Takis Grigoriou takes Greece to task for its highly polluting lignite power sector, its ditching of a successful solar program in favour of more coal, the minimal insulation in its buildings that locks in high fuel bills, and Syriza's failure to tackle these issues. The good news? Greece's latest €1.4bn coal project looks like going unfunded.
… Greece’s anti-solar, coal-based energy policies underlie its … | 3rd July 2015 News Greece Solar Renewable Coal Energy Finance Politics … a successful solar program in favour of more coal, the minimal insulation in its buildings …
Over the Great Barrier Reef's coral has already been lost, writes Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, and UNESCO is expected to add the site to its 'World Heritage in danger' list. The reef's survival will depend on the world's ability to control carbon emissions. So why is Australia planning to open vast new coal mines in the Galilee Basin?
… Coal and climate change: a death sentence for … Change Protected Areas great-barrier-reef-coal-cut.jpg Over the Great Barrier Reef's … So why is Australia planning to open vast new coal mines in the Galilee Basin? Back in 1999, …
Renewable energy is all go in China, as set out in its climate pledge this week, writes John Mathews, with huge growth planned for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales volumes in coming years. Wake up Australia!
… pledge for green growth spells doom for coal exporters John Mathews | 3rd July 2015 News China Australia Energy Renewables Coal Climate Change Unfccc wind-china-cut.jpg … for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales …
A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged 'canal' through Australia's Great Barrier Reef with $1 billion in loans and guarantees.
… The Ecologist | 20th February 2015 News Coal Fossil Fuels Australia USA Finance … Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged … India-based Adani Group's massive Carmichael coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin. The …
The UK’s voracious appetite for wood-fueled energy is sounding alarm bells among environmental advocates, health groups, and those living near clear-cut forests. SASHA STASHWICK argues that biomass is worse for our environment than burning coal.
… electricity could be more damaging than coal Sasha Stashwick | 15th August 2018 … is worse for our environment than burning coal. Drax Power, the country’s largest utility, began converting its old coal-fired boilers into ones that run on wood …