Assignment for EDP4130 - Coal Seam Gas

1. Coal Seam Gas Mining -
Is it the best option for us and the environment?
By Tania Clark

2. Queensland often suffers from
drought with the largest drought in
history recorded this year – 2014.
The Chronicle, 2014

3. The process required to mine coal
seam gas requires large amounts
of water, a precious resource that
Queenslanders already have little
of.
ABC News Online, 2012

4. Reports have shown that water and air
pollution, as well as contamination of
chemicals to other natural resources is a
result of the mining of coal seam gas.
The Australian Institute, 2014
Lock the Gate Alliance, 2012

5. Mining companies are making
promises of boosting the economy,
creating more jobs and providing a
cleaner source of energy……

6. But at what cost???

10. Mining coal seam gas has a lasting
impact on our environment.

11. Coal seam gas accounts for less than
15% of the energy Queenslanders use.
Is there a better alternative?
Origin, 2014

12. Solar, wind and hydroelectric energy
are just a few of the alternatives to
coal seam gas that will not cause
harm to us or our environment.
Alternative Energy

13. Is the mining of coal seam gas
necessary to sustain Queensland’s
energy needs?

14. NO

15. Is it better to save our water supply
and protect our environment and
natural resources than mine coal
seam gas?

16. YES

17. References
ABC News Online (2012). The coal seam gas rush. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from
http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/
Alternative Energy (2014). Renewable Energy. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from
http://www.altenergy.org/renewables/renewables.html
The Chronicle (2014). Queensland officially in worst drought in states history. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland-officially-worst-drought-states-history/2191657/
Lock the Gate Alliance (2014). Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 21, 2014,
from http://www.lockthegate.org.au/fact_sheets
Origin. (2014). Coal Seam Gas. Retrieved 18 March, 2014, from
http://www.originenergy.com.au/1143/Coal-seam-gas