FutureCoal’s Manook calls for balance, tech neutrality for Australia energy

Michelle Manook

FutureCoal chief executive Michelle Manook has urged Australia to restore balance, honesty and engineering-based decision-making to its energy debate during a recent Australia National Press Club discussion when she warned that ideology has overtaken practical policy. At her recent November address, Manook emphasised that the Paris Agreement never mandated a fossil-fuel phaseout. She reaffirmed that it was built on technology…

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FutureCoal, ASEAN Centre for Energy strengthen partnership

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FutureCoal, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), strengthening their joint commitment to support sustainable coal development across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Since the MoU was first signed in 2017, the partnership has delivered two significant joint reports. “Clean Coal Technologies in the…

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FutureCoal adds Coaltech to fold

FutureCoal has proudly welcomed The Coaltech Research Association NPC as a new associate member. As a leading research association, Coaltech drives innovation in South Africa’s coal industry, focusing on technology development that ensures competitiveness, sustainability, and safety. The collaboration aligns with FutureCoal’s Sustainable Coal Stewardship (SCS) philosophy, promoting advanced technologies and responsible practices throughout the global coal value chain. Together,…

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G7 needs to adopt balanced coal approach: FutureCoal

The following is a statement from FutureCoal, formerly known as World Coal Association, and has been edited only for style and clarity. Following the announcement to “phase out existing unabated coal” by 2035 at the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment, FutureCoal insists that world leaders must embrace a balanced, pragmatic, and responsible approach to energy policy. Chief…

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