Fossil Fuels Withold Power To Spike Electricity Prices in SA
A new study has revealed that fossil fuel generators could have withheld power at ‘strategic’ times in 2015, causing serious price spikes that led to a staggering $30.3m windfall.
Mining industry companies named and shamed for pollution by ACF
A new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) indicated that the mining industry is largely to be blamed for the country's current pollution levels. Through their research informed by data collected by the Clean...
Coal industry suffers as demand falls short of supply
As countries across the world become increasingly aware of the damage caused by the coal industry and other fossil fuels, a decreasing demand and a move towards renewable sources has caused a major shift in...
Rooftop solar power squeezes profit out of coal power
In a brief moment, rooftop solar power negatively changed electricity prices in Queensland. Currently known for its extensive use of coal power which provides more than 80 per cent of its electricity, Australia will someday...
Coal industry fights to open new mega mines in Galilee Basin
While there is a near global effort currently being exerted around the world to contain and reduce carbon emissions, the Queensland Government and the coal industry rally to unlock nine new mega coal mines in the Galilee Basin. This backward step...
Abbot Point project stops as major US banks withdraw from project
The chances of the coal mining project at Abbot Point getting off the ground seems to be just wishful thinking because of the decision of major US money lenders to opt out of the project....
Will Australia Remain Reliant on Coal?
Despite a global movement to shift away from it as the main source of fuel, the Australian government through Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal is the future for Australia and that the country...
How Prime Minister Tony Abbott is Championing Coal
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal will be the primary source of energy in the future even as many signs point to solar power as having that distinction. Recently Tony Abbott told an audience...
Dr Karl talks Global Warming
Here's a preview of "Doctor Ash" interviewing Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for our up coming episode on Global Warming. Dr Karl explains how renewable energy could power all of Australia within 10 years at...
How Do Coal fired Power Stations Produce Electricity
Australia has an abundance of coal which is mined and exported overseas as well as used in the production of electricity at our coal fired power stations. But how exactly do Australia's coal fired power...