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Peak coal: why the industry's dominance may soon be over : Comments
By Fred Pearce, published 24/6/2014The coal industry has achieved stunning growth in the last decade, largely due to increased demand in China. But big changes in China's economy and its policies are expected to put an end to coal's big boom.
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Posted by Jardine K. Jardine, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 11:42:51 PM
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If coal is in decline it is a great pity that successive governments have allowed the coal industry to be such a 'leaner' when the going was good. Ross Gittins article today is apposite: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/mining-boom-policies-dig-a-hole-for-economy-20140624-zsjsc.html
Posted by Candide, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 7:24:59 AM
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<<What can the 'climate acting' nations of the world do to hasten action by China, India, the US, Canada and other recalcitrants (soon to include Australia)?>>
ROFL The only ones enthused about climate action are those expecting a big hand-out -- cargo cultlike-- from the great IPCC on high Posted by SPQR, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 7:36:50 AM
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Why not just kill people who don't agree with your religion? That, or practice what you preach.