Fossil Fools: Europe’s Cap-And-Trade Triggers Coal Boom | JunkScience.com

Demand for coal grew 3.3 percent last year in Europe while sales of less- polluting natural gas fell 2.1 percent. Gas-fired plants need about half the carbon permits of coal burners. Even so, the 17 percent drop in permit prices to about 8 euros a ton has reduced their competitive advantage. Coal will continue to remain on the money in Europe because it’s more competitive to burn than gas. More and more of the coal to Europe will come from the U.S. where just the opposite is happening.

Carbon price talks ‘reveal tax chaos’ | JunkScience.com

“It just shows this is a government which is in chaos five days into the carbon tax,” Mr Abbott said.

“Five days into the carbon tax, they’re already trying to change it.

“You can’t fix this carbon tax, you’ve just got to get rid of it, and the only way to bin the tax is to change the government.”

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