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Words that the author uses to associate with coal: "extraordinary", "celebrate", "quintessential", "a feat", "flexibility", "savings" Words used in the article
by otikik 2y ago
Words that the author uses to associate with coal: "extraordinary", "celebrate", "quintessential", "a feat", "flexibility", "savings"
Words used in the article in association with cleaner energy production: "squeezed", "flood", "forcing", "waste", "pressure", "plight". An the fact that banks are no longer financing coal is "bad news".
> "It's exacerbated in Delta's case because they are very unashamedly totally pro-coal"
Yeah, well, so is the article's author.
- akdor1154 2y agoThe author is a regular on the ABC, and I have never noticed or suspected any bias from him. He covers energy matters well, particularly for a mainstream media outlet.
- otikik 2y agoWell what can I say. Perhaps he wanted a bigger house.
- grecy 2y agoIn general the narrative in Australia is extremely pro coal and anti renewable. Going back after 20 years away felt like almost nothing had progressed. Kind of sad really.
- asdefghyk 2y agoReasons for "...the narrative in Australia is extremely pro coal and anti renewable...." Its said that the cause of this, is the big increases in electricity prices due to lots expensive renewable projects
- jiggawatts 2y agoIf you look at the numbers, it’s government policy that pushed prices up. E.g.: misplaced incentives that resulted in excess infrastructure construction. Source: the horse's mouth, having worked at an energy company and asking pointed questions from the people involved. PS: Because of these policies I was installing network equipment with capacity to switch an entire city of Internet traffic… for five people.