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Coal mining will outlast green hysterics : Comments

By Jeremy Gilling, John Muscat and Rolly Smallacombe, published 29/5/2007

If we want to have a real impact on stabilising atmospheric carbon, we should think about expanding our share of the world’s coal supply.

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This article overlooks the obvious point that progressing to a low-carbon economy involves the replacement of one "blue-colar" industry (coal) with another (renewables). in fact, wind power is more labour intensive than coal power so it would result in a net increase of jobs - no one needs to become long term unemployed.

also, considering aust is the 10th largest emitter (out of 194 countries) we are significant and can make a significant contribution to global reductions.
Posted by Bill Smith, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 9:00:43 PM
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