Coal pollution destroys the things we love. But together, we can protect our climate, the Great Barrier Reef, and our forests. We have the power to choose between coal pollution and a coal free future. Call on the government to protect the things we love by moving to a #CoalFree Australia.
OUR FUTURE
The pollution from burning fossil fuels for energy is a leading cause of global warming. And the most polluting fossil fuel is coal. But a Coal Free future with clean air and water, renewable energy, and a healthy, vibrant Great Barrier Reef is possible.
GREAT BARRIER REEF
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most treasured natural jewels. But the coal industry is accelerating global warming by mining and burning coal, and is putting the future of the Reef at risk. Warming oceans are currently causing the worst coral bleaching event in history on the Reef. Scientists tell us we can have either coral or coal, but not both. Yet, the Australian government continues to promote the expansion of the coal industry. A Coal Free world will protect the Great Barrier Reef and keep it alive and thriving for future generations to enjoy.
A SAFE CLIMATE
Fossil fuel companies are changing our climate by burning coal, oil and gas – and coal is the most polluting fossil fuel of them all. February and March 2016 were the hottest months on record. But intensifying heatwaves, bushfires and cyclones driven by climate change don’t have to be the norm. A Coal Free world with a safe, stable climate, where we minimise natural disasters and their impacts on the most vulnerable, is possible. But it means we need to keep 90% of Australia’s coal in the ground. And all of us need to work together to stop the coal industry from using their influence to stick to business as usual at the expense of the planet.
CLEAN AIR AND WATER
Mining and burning coal poisons our air and sucks up water that is vital for agricultural and human use. Greenpeace’s 2016 Great Water Grab report found that the world coal industry uses enough water to meet the basic needs of more than 1 billion people. Globally, air pollution from burning coal kills 200,000 people per year. A Coal Free future will put an end to obsolete, polluting power and replace it with clean, renewable energy and keep our planet healthy for all living things.