2014-11-05
Coal is good for humanity, coal is good for prosperity, coal is an essential part of our economic future, here in Australia, and right around the world.” So says Mr Abbott.
But what's the real story? What's happening in China, India and the US, the world's biggest consumers of coal. How will this affect Australia, the world's biggest exporter. What are the prospects for the gigantic new coal mines planned for Queensland's Galilee Basin.
Bob Burton is an expert on all things coal -- co-author of Big Coal: Australia's Dirtiest Habit and researcher for Coal Swarm, a global 'beyond coal' clearinghouse.
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