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Coal Seam Gas Mining -Is it the best option for us and the environment?
By Tania Clark
Queensland often suffers from
drought with the largest
drought in history recorded this
year – 2014.
The Chronicle, 2014
The process required to mine
coal seam gas requires large
amounts of water, a precious
resource that Queenslanders
already have little of.
ABC News Online, 2012
Reports have shown that water
and air pollution, as well as
contamination of chemicals to
other natural resources is a result
of the mining of coal seam gas.
The Australian Institute, 2014
Lock the Gate Alliance, 2012
Mining companies are making
promises of boosting the
economy, creating more jobs
and providing a cleaner source
of energy……
But at what cost???
Mining coal seam gas has a
lasting impact on our
environment.
Coal seam gas accounts for less
than 15% of the energy
Queenslanders use. Is there a
better alternative?
Origin, 2014
Solar, wind and hydroelectric
energy are just a few of the
alternatives to coal seam gas
that will not cause harm to us
or our environment.
Alternative Energy
Is the mining of coal seam gas
necessary to sustain
Queensland’s energy needs?
NO
Is it better to save our water
supply and protect our
environment and natural
resources than mine coal seam
gas?
YES
ReferencesABC News Online (2012). The coal seam gas rush. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/
Alternative Energy (2014). Renewable Energy. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from http://www.altenergy.org/renewables/renewables.html
The Chronicle (2014). Queensland officially in worst drought in states history. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland-officially-worst-drought-states-history/2191657/
Lock the Gate Alliance (2014). Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 21, 2014, from http://www.lockthegate.org.au/fact_sheets
Origin. (2014). Coal Seam Gas. Retrieved 18 March, 2014, from http://www.originenergy.com.au/1143/Coal-seam-gas
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