Alberta’s coal initiatives illustrate two dangerous trends in today’s democratic politics — the refusal to heed both the public and experts.
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Coal producers in Australia have seen a sudden upswing in prices and demand amid an energy crisis. It can’t continue, as China moves to shore up energy independence and cut emissions.
Japan, South Korea and China are all moving away from overseas coal financing. For Australia, the writing is on the wall – the clean energy transition is inevitable.
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Research Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Ian Urquhart is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of Alberta