1. Big Coal : Australia's Dirtiest Habit
- Author
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Pearse, Guy, McKnight, David, Burton, Bob, Pearse, Guy, McKnight, David, and Burton, Bob
- Subjects
- Coal trade--Economic aspects--Australia, Coal trade--Australia, Coal--Environmental aspects--Australia, Exports--Government policy--Australia
- Abstract
Australia's dirtiest habit is its addiction to coal. But is our dependence on it a road to prosperity or a dead end? Are we hooked for life? And who is profiting from our addiction? Former lobbyist and political insider Guy Pearse, media and politics commentator David McKnight and environment writer Bob Burton cut through the spin to expose the underbelly of an industry whose power continues to soar while its expansion feeds catastrophic climate change.They dissect the charm offensive (and muscle) the coal industry uses to get its way, and reveal the myth of'clean coal'- and the taxpayer-fun
- Published
- 2013