EDP4130 Technology Curriculum and PedagogyTask 2: Expression of Personal Position

Student: Louise Clark-DicksonStudent ID: 0061019184

Course Examiner: Peter Albion

Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is a major issue in today’s society as it has both positive and negative consequences. In my personal opinion after researching information which is both for and against CSG productions in Australia I have come to the conclusion that it is detrimental to the environment and also causes problems throughout communities.

BEFORE AFTER

From a personal perspective after completing research into this topic I believe that CSG mining will also have a negative impact on food production as the mining will destroy faming land and the water that is contaminated will affect other crops in the area (liverpoolplains, 2010).

According to SDCCC (2010) before CSG development is fully into development the state government needs to understand and address the concern that the CSG industry will have serious environmental and health impacts. The water that is produced from CSG extraction is contaminated with metals and toxic hydrocarbons from the coal seams, and will have negative effects on farming and nearby communities where health risks are a major concern.

Hepburn (2012) suggests that further research needs to be conducted by the appropriate authorities in order to be fully aware of all research concerning CSG mining before approval is granted. This will help determine how the mining will affect the land and possible stop any irreversible damage occurring.

References• Hepburn, S. (2012). The coal seam gas industry in Australia. Deakin

University Australia Worldly. Retrieved 25/03/14 from: http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/stories/2012/05/08/the-coal-seam-gas-industry-in-australia

• Liverpoolplains. (2010). utter madness: how the gov’t want to destroy best farm land in Aust. YouTube. Retrieved 25/03/14 from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIZmMN0Skug&feature=related

• Six Degrees Coal and Climate Campaign (SDCCC). (2010). our position on Coal Seam Gas. Friends of the Earth Brisbane. Retrieved 25/03/14 from: http://www.sixdegrees.org.au/content/our-position-coal-seam-gas-csg