Coal Mitigation of global warming in Australia

reduction in mining, use , export of coal favoured environmental groups such greenpeace. government prefers support attempts develop so-called clean coal pollution mitigation, and, in 2009, had support opposition leader malcolm turnbull this.

according dr mark diesendorf, senior lecturer @ institute of environmental studies @ university of new south wales, australia, , former principal research scientist australian commonwealth scientific , industrial research organisation (csiro), continent produced 200 million tons (mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2004. of coal emissions emitted coal fired power stations. on top of coal responsible 42.1% of australia s greenhouse gas emissions, not counting export coal, based on 2004 ghg inventory.

two forms of coal mined in australia, depending on region: high quality black coal , lower quality brown coal. black coal found in queensland , new south wales, , used both domestic power generation , export overseas. mined underground before being transported power stations, or export shipping terminals. brown coal found in victoria , south australia, , of lower quality due higher ash , water content. today there 3 open cut brown coal mines in victoria used baseload power generation.

coal polluting of fossil fuels, , single greatest threat climate. every stage of coal use brings substantial environmental damage. phasing out dirty, unsustainable energy 1 of important elements climate change mitigation. today coal supplies 1 quarter of worlds energy. brown coal far polluting, , used in victoria. in order have significant effects on greenhouse gas emissions, there needs replacement of coal energy gas within victoria.