New South Wales Mining has come under fire for running an ad on its website which claims that the state’s “high quality” coal is “needed for energy security” – and “needed for many years to come.”
Climate group Climate Integrity filed a complaint with the ACCC on Wednesday claiming these statements were misleading and deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law.
Tenderizer - 4mon
Coal is currently needed for steel production (the technology isn't yet there for clean steel), but in no universe is it critical for energy security.
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maniacalmanicmania - 4mon
Do you mean the tech for clean steel isn't in Australia yet or anywhere? I ask because I just read this piece earlier today which claims China is making inroads on that or something that sounds like that.
Green steel is a thing, but not economically and at scale. I think "technology" might not be the right word, actually a think the core limitation is cheap and abundant renewable energy. Once renewable energy become cheap enough and enough electric arc furnaces are built we'll have green steel. Until then though we need metallurgic coal.
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Climate group files complaint against advert claiming NSW coal is “needed for energy security”
https://reneweconomy.com.au/climate-group-files-complaint-against-advert-claiming-nsw-coal-is-needed-for-energy-security/Coal is currently needed for steel production (the technology isn't yet there for clean steel), but in no universe is it critical for energy security.
Do you mean the tech for clean steel isn't in Australia yet or anywhere? I ask because I just read this piece earlier today which claims China is making inroads on that or something that sounds like that.
China’s greening steel industry signals an economic reality check for Australia
Green steel is a thing, but not economically and at scale. I think "technology" might not be the right word, actually a think the core limitation is cheap and abundant renewable energy. Once renewable energy become cheap enough and enough electric arc furnaces are built we'll have green steel. Until then though we need metallurgic coal.