Australia’s plan to build Dozens of new Coal mines
Australia actually plans to expand their coal mining operations considerably in the new few years. Despite calls to phase out coal in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Australia actually plans to expand their coal mining operations considerably in the new few years. Despite calls to phase out coal in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Guardian: The report, titled Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, comes as the prime minister, Scott Morrison, backs a “gas-fired recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic, and federal and state Coalition and Labor politicians continue to back the expansion of coal mines and gas fields.
The Morrison government announced on Tuesday night it would spend $600m on a new gas-fired power plant in New South Wales despite the head of the Energy Security Board, Kerry Schott, warning it made little commercial sense.
Here is a list of proposed coal projects around Australia, and their estimated emissions – obviously incompatible with climate goals, our efforts to limit global warming below 2C in temperature rise.
Please enjoy this updated list of Australia's planned new coal mines + extensions.
I've removed the 'jobs' propaganda and added in the MT CO2 of climate harm caused when this coal is burned for energy.
+ emissions if all these mines were to open (on top of existing, domestic) pic.twitter.com/FkUts8rL3T
— Ketan Joshi (@KetanJ0) June 30, 2021
And the linked greenhouse gas emissions look as one would expect.
A new @aergovau report shows that renewables have allowed wholesale power prices to drop up to 58%, with pressure mounting on polluting and expensive coal generators. Renewable energy means lower power prices for everyone. @smh #auspol https://t.co/037fzeWclp
— Climate Council (@climatecouncil) July 1, 2021
In 2017 the Conversation cited Australia’s Treasurer Scott Morrison, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, it won’t hurt you. It’s coal,” while he taunted the Opposition with a piece of coal in his hand (see teaser image above), attempting to ridicule its commitment to renewable energy.
In April 2021 the Australian government said that superannuation funds should support new coal projects. In May 2021 FT pointed out that even as demand falls, Australia’s federal and state governments are pumping billions into the polluting fossil fuel industry.
92% of planned #coal units globally would cost more to build than future cash flow they'd generate, finds Carbon Tracker research, even under a BAU scenario where countries implement fewer carbon emissions restrictions & miss #ParisAgreement targets https://t.co/7BQpWawTAh
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) July 1, 2021
Horrendous news on world coal production. It checks out from other sources. If China India and Australia governments are not persuaded to cancel these we are done for. This is a huge priority issue for work towards COP26. pic.twitter.com/mPNUEPr8Ao
— Peter D Carter (@PCarterClimate) July 2, 2021
Australia’s pro fossil-fuel gov pushed a gas-fired recovery ..would spend A$600 mil on new gas power plant
Coal remains the nation’s biggest provider of electricity competitiveness of coal and gas power is increasingly on the wane https://t.co/vDFp27smR5
— Climate State (@climatestate) July 3, 2021
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— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) July 1, 2021
“Groundwater supplies, so precious and scarce in a famously arid land like #Australia, are being contaminated by a rapacious fossil gas industry,” @MichaelEMann said. https://t.co/s9eeCrS5XO #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
— Francisco Taveira (@jftaveira1993) June 30, 2021
Australia is at the climate crossroads. The choice is yours, mates | Michael Mann https://t.co/Yq3SZ6STsG #ClimateActionNow #auspol #VoteIndependent
— Peter Gardner (@PeterDGardner) June 30, 2021
The Australien Government has made an ad about how it makes everything good shit, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.https://t.co/MbpDvr40n8
— theJuiceMedia (@thejuicemedia) July 3, 2021
New @Jubilee_AU research has found that Export Finance Australia – a federal government credit agency – has spent about 80 times more money on fossil fuel projects than renewables over the past 11 years. #auspol @StaynerThomas https://t.co/tcEsRfUIG7
— Climate Council (@climatecouncil) July 5, 2021
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