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Originally Posted by The Mekon
I'm all for the mine. Enable millions of Indians to access reliable power.
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That sounds like something straight out of the fossil fuel industry playbook. It is wrong on several levels.
1: This is a decision for the Australian government. Their job is to represent Australians, not Indians.
2: The entire world should not lose out (via climate change) so that one country can benefit.
3: Renewables are fast heading towards becoming base load. This is due to the large number of battery bank projects that are will be commissioned within the next few years. This applies everywhere, not just Australia.
4: Gain from these mines (for India) is temporary, damage (for Australia) is permanent.