Firstly I would like to ask the above contributers if they personally drive cars and catch planes. 40% of CO2 emissions come from transport. I can only encourage public transport lobbys. As to burning coal, like nuclear power, it is unsafe and irresponsible. Coal also emits a lot of radiation. Coal is a precious finite resource and will be essential in replacing some tasks over from dwindling oil supplies (brown coal is the only known replacement in making carbon based fertilizers that are currently helping feed the planet). I suggest a responsible look at needs to be met and how best spend or save dwindling fossil resources. Targeting the industries using coal and highlight their negative effects, such as in this article is commendable. i look forward to the time when companies will have to pay for ALL waste they create AND clean it up. (
http://igg.me/p/236714?a=1362962)
