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However, there are some valid arguments against diversification of energy sources. Due to the fact that Australia is highly reliant on coal, reducing the use of fossil fuels may damage the economy. The Australian Coal Association (2013) notes that industries related to coal worth billions of dollars through coal and benefit the local economy. Sinclair (2013, p.61) also predicts that significant economic damage may be a consequence of abandoning coal as the main sources energy source and is likely to create energy insecurity. These is because the coal industries occupy huge amount of economic system  ??? exp  in Australia, and thus the main revenue of  for the nation could not easily be abandoned. A second argument is that there are some new technologies to alleviate the carbon dioxide emissions created by fossil fuels. The Australia  wf Coal Association mentions that a new technology called CCS is one of the most vital  promising solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and leading to the a greener global economy. Because of these For these reasons, it seems that diversifying energy sources is not necessary.

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Despite these arguments, however, critics are keen to highlight the drawbacks associated with diversifying energy sources. The Australian economy would suffer from a detrimental damage ??  (check SKELL 'damage' OR 'suffer') if abandoning the traditional energy sources are abandoned. It is widely known that there are plentiful traditional energy sources in Australia, which is and so using them would be cost-effective. Sinclair (2013, p.61) notes that the national demands for national energy could be easily meet  met with Australian coal beyond the 21st century, this  which means that coal is the most economical energy source. In light of this, it can be argued that the elimination of  lessening / decreasing dependence on coal could break the balance of energy market  (Your search - "break the balance of the energy market" - did not match any articles.) from Google Scholar
as well as increase the living expenditure expenses of residents. In addition, the development of diversified energy sources may put a great pressure on traditional energy sources industries, such as the coal industry. This, in turn, might result in the depression of the Australian economy. The value of Australia’s coal industry is huge, reaching to billions of dollars annually (The Australian Coal Association 2013). If such a considerable profit is reduced, it would be quite damaging for the local economy. Therefore, the benefits of traditional energy sources and the potential damage of greater energy diversification could not be denied.

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There are, however, some valid arguments against diversification. The stock  stores of coal source in Australia is are abundant and so the their relatively low cost will contributes to the domestic economy. Scientists made a prediction that there are sufficient easily accessible stores of coal to meet the Australian requirements completely over the 21st century (Sinclair 2013, p.61). To ensure the sustainable growth in  of the economy, it is unnecessary therefore for Australia to invest heavily on in new energy. In addition, investing in alternative energy is likely to cost a great amount of funding significant funding would be required for research into alternative energies because new studies are always related to a huge amount of  need labor source and capital. Moreover, the investment into clean energy may not justify its cost because the development of new power may fail.?? For example, in China, the research into nuclear power has been researched and required significant funds and time;however, it has not been as successful as expected.Therefore, these economic factors are strong reasons  arguments in favor of traditional energy.

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On the other hand, there are also some drawbacks of energy diversification in Australia. Abandoning traditional sources will adversely affect the Australian economy. According to Sinclair (2013 p.61), the coal reserves in Australia occupy the biggest part of make up a large share of Australia’s energy. This means that coal cannot  should not be replaced by other kinds of energy, and  otherwise / or it will have a negative impact on the economy as well as the employment rate. Furthermore, the traditional energy reserves especially black coal is abundant and ???? already mentioned this above..... so why not make the next 'anchor' about the technology to reduce CO2 ???the coal industry is well developed, so it is hard to change. Sinclair (2013 p.61) argued that,” by world standards, in relation to present population and consumption needs, Australia is well endowed with large reserves of easily accessible deposits of coal”. Therefore, the energy diversification should not be encouraged.

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However, there are also valid arguments against energy diversification. Firstly, there could be significant expenditure involved with the a new energy mix. During the 2002-03 financial year, the investment in renewable energy was billions of dollars ( Yuan 2011, p.16 ). This considerable funding could be a burden for the Australian government. In addition, the coal industry might be has been a strong support for the Australian economy. According to the Australian Coal Association (2013), the coal industry generate billions of dollars every year to the local economy. This means that if reducing coal industries, the employment, exportation would be impacted and decreased. Furthermore, Australia already has effective solutions to deal with the global greenhouse gas emissions. The same organization states the carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology could reduce the CO2, which could lead to climate change. Thus, using renewable resources instead of traditional energy is unnecessary. Consequently, it may not be a wise decision to abandon coal.

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There are, however, some persuasive arguments for the continued use of coal as a primary source of energy. One compelling reason is that the coal industry provides considerable revenues to  for the Australian government. One study has shown that there are millions of dollars stemming from the coal industry every year, (The Australian Coal Association 2013).  limitation of this essential revenue source is likely to reduce budgets ??? unclear of the Australian government, which, in turn, could lead to some crucial fields,???? such as education, healthcare and the pension system under-funded and undeveloped, hindering the economic growth and social stability as a whole.(If this is the case, then crucial areas such as education and health care would probably rely on this important source of revenue so coal should remain an important part of Australia's energy mix.) Critics also highlight the related??? substantial investment needed for renewables. The initial costs of installing and running clean energy facilities are high compared with those of fossil fuels. Furthermore,  A third argument is that the coal reserves in Australia are capable of fulfilling energy needs in the whole 21st century, and the technological advances could alleviate coal-induced environmental damages dramatically, according to researches done by Sinclair (2013, p. 61) and The Australian Coal Association (2013). Due to these, Thus,  considerable funds spent in energy diversification moving away from coal may be unnecessary.   As a result, allocating more expenditure  (exp) to exploiting coal rather than developing new energy ies   diversification is able to generate far more financial benefits.

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However, there are also strong arguments against greater energy diversification in Australia. Firstly, using coal as a main energy source is cost-effective for the economy. Sinclair (2013, p.61) asserts that black coal, being in large amounts and an easy to access resource, meets the demand for Australia's energy as well as being and is an economical solution, and that it which would cause damage to the economy and security of energy supply if it is abandoned. This is because the coal industry if is well developed and offers enough energy for the country, so it is would be difficult to change the current energy system. Secondly, the new technology could also alleviate the environmental problems caused by traditional energy. According to The Australian Coal Association (2013), the environmental effects such as global warming resulted ing  from CO2, could be decreased through developing the relevant technology, such as  called carbon capture and storage. This means that with the improvements in technology, the greenhouse gas emissions mainly generated by traditional energy sources could also be cleared away stored underground so that coal would become cleaner and more environmentally friendly. Consequently, it is unnecessary to take risks to abandon traditional energy and develop invest in greater energy diversification.

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There are, however, several strong reasons for supporting traditional energy sources rather than greater energy diversification  diversifying energy in Australia. One compelling reason is that there are considerable storage stores of coals in Australia. According to Sinclair (2013 p. 61), the abundant black coal in Australia will not run out until after the 21st century. This indicates that coal is an inexpensive and convenient energy source for the nation. For this reason, it is would be unwise to move away from traditional resources in Australia. Another argument not to eliminate  dependence for continued use of on fossil fuels is that these energy sources have positive effects on the local economy in Australia. In reference to this, the Australian Coal Association (2013) argues that the coal industry in Australia contributes billions of dollars to the economy annually. Research has also shown that If if this fundamental energy is abandoned, the economy and energy security would experience a destructive influence  adversely affected (Sinclair 2013, p. 61). This means if the whole country moves away from this energy, mining corporations may have a negative effect on profit see their profits decrease substantially, possibly leading to an a dramatic increase in unemployment rates and an economic crisis. Therefore, coal plays a crucial role in Australian society due to its plentiful mineral resources and economic benefits.

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Critics, however, highlight the importance of the coal industry. As is widely known,  Australia is well endowed (don't use this expression - from the source and not your 'voice'  - 'safer' to use a phrase you would use , e.g. large amounts of coal) with significant coal resources which could meet the demands for hundreds of years. Thus, changing Australia from a coal-dependent to independent nation might have some serious consequences for Australia. For instance, Sinclair (2013, p.61) claims that giving up coal as a major  source of energy could harm the economy and energy security. This revolution move to new energy sources means a dramatical loss of coal-industry profits, which would lead have  to a considerable decrease in impact on the local economy. On the other hand,  ?? these alternative technologies could not guarantee the energy security completely. ??? last sentence really necessary??  Another reason to continue using coal is that, according to The Australian Coal Association (2013), the coal industry has utilized been experimenting with some advanced technologies such as carbon capture and storage technology to reduce the CO2 emissions efficiently. This means that with the improvements in relevant  this technology, some environmental impacts including climate change caused by traditional energy would be mitigated. The coal industry, thus, performs a key role in the local economy and environmental protection and it is unnecessary to develop energy diversification. to diversify energy.

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