Do Australia's bushfires emit more carbon than burning coal?

Guardian: "Indeed I guess there'll be more CO2 emissions from these fires than there will be from coal-fired power stations for decades." – acting Opposition leader, Warren Truss, January 9, 2013 On Wednesday, leader of the National Party and acting Opposition Leader, Warren Truss claimed carbon emissions from the current bushfires are equivalent to decades of carbon emissions from coal-fired power. The current bushfires are so large that the statement by Warren Truss seems plausible. This spurred...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/jan/11/australias-bushfires-carbon-burning-coal
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