David Littleproud’s coal case study to defend Coalition energy policy is something of a credibility stretch | Temperature Check
by Graham Readfearn from Environment | The Guardian on (#60570)
Even if Millmerran power station's carbon capture plan succeeds, it will only eliminate 2.1% of emissions. Plus: nuclear still costlier than renewables
The history of carbon capture and storage as a way to meaningfully cut greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels is littered with big and eye-wateringly expensive promises that have failed to deliver.
The new Nationals leader, David Littleproud, made a claim this week that some viewers may have taken to mean that one such CCS project was ready to go.
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