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That comparison seems slightly disingenuous, only for the fact that Australia's size vs population is very disparate. The majority of the area isn't even popula
by jdmichal 12y ago
That comparison seems slightly disingenuous, only for the fact that Australia's size vs population is very disparate. The majority of the area isn't even populated at all -- as in, not even rural sustenance farmers live there. [0] Localized air particulate pollution is very much a matter of local energy generation density, which is going to be closely related to local population density.
[0] http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1270.0.55.007Main%20Features12011?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1270.0.55.007&issue=2011 http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1270....
- vacri 12y agoI think borgia is referring to our coal exports to China being lucrative, and their removal would hurt. We have a lot of coal. Here in Victoria, we have a ridiculous amount of low-grade coal that's not good for exporting. One power company CEO once said in a radio interview that if you want to convince him of a new technique to use less coal for whatever reason, don't frame your argument around fuel price - the coal is effectively free.