Todays wrap ...''I know that burning brown coal is a high...

Todays wrap ...

''I know that burning brown coal is a high emissions form of energy production, but I think the smart way forward is not to fail to use brown coal. It's not to close down these power stations, it's to try to ensure that we use technology better to reduce the emissions,'' Mr Abbott said yesterday as he prepared to visit the Hazelwood brown coal plant.

In a separate interview, he said: ''I don't want Hazelwood to close. I'd like it to be cleaner and emit less but the bottom line is I don't want it to close ? brown coal has been the key to affordable, plentiful power.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/coalition-uturn-on-coal-power-station-closures-20110720-1hox1.html#ixzz1SjEA5ZgO