Australia

In coal we trust: Australian voters back PM Morrison’s faith in fossil fuel

“Australia’s re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison once brandished a lump of coal in parliament, crying, “This is coal – don’t be afraid!” His surprise win in what some dubbed the ‘climate election’ may have stunned the country, but voters should know what comes next in energy policy – big coal.”

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Despite Glencore virtue-signaling, Aussie government is all in for coal

“’What I would like to see is that Australian mining companies and Australian jobs capture as much of the world coal market as possible,’ Resources Minister Matt Canavan told media. ‘And that market is booming,’ he said… Canavan said that Glencore’s move to cap production was self-serving. ‘Call me cynical, but I think the announcement overnight appears to be much more to do with the self-interest of Glencore then the planetary interest of trying to save the climate,’ he said.”

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What happens when coal doesn’t give in

Look at that big pile of beautiful clean coal. Piles like that will soon be on the way from the Adani mine in Australia to India… bringing the wonder of life-giving electricity. Here’s the key to burning more coal in the face of mindless green opposition: “Adani and the state and federal governments do not seem likely to give in.” BURN MORE COAL is not “giving in.” Are you?

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