Switching from coal must begin now: shutting Munmorah a first step towards phasing out coal

To avoid dangerous climate change, massive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed in the next decade. The only way of achieving this is to phase out coal-fired power stations using energy efficiency and renewable energy. The next federal government must work with the states to develop a national plan that begins shutting the dirtiest coal plants in australia, and introduce the necessary clean energy policies to make this possible. Power plants like Munmorah in NSW – 40 years old and needing refurbishment – are exactly the kinds of plants that should be shut first.

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