There are many ways to reduce the use of energy in homes. This results in decreases in the levels of greenhouse gases being produced and also lowers energy bills. This fact sheet looks at ways we can reduce energy use in homes, and gives examples on how to efficiently cool, wash and dry.

Coal is a common fuel used worldwide mainly in the production of electricity. It is used for cooling, heating, powering machines, charging mobile phones and even electric cars. It is also used in furnaces to produce metals like steel and can be used in the manufacturing of plastics, explosives, fertilisers, cement, bricks and tiles. Find out more about coal, its uses, how it is mined and processed the coal export industry in this fact sheet.

These items are made by mining and processing minerals into metals and other materials.This fact sheet looks at the underground mining process and the technology used to extract these minerals from the earth. The affects of mining on the environment and methods used to rehabilitate underground mines after mining are also included.

These items are made by mining and processing minerals into metals and other materials.This fact sheet looks at the open-cut mining process, used to extract these minerals from the earth; its affect on the environment and methods used to rehabilitate open-cut mines after mining.

Students build a flowchart to summarise electricity production in coal-fired power stations.

How does coal generate electricity? This interactive 3D animated model explains the mechanisms of coal fired power. The generation of Queenslands coal fired power using latest technologies is shown in stages from Providing the Fuel to Cleaning the Gases.

Interactive detailing the mining and processing of copper, including the chemistry. Interactive balancing equation activities included for junior and senior students.Students interact with the major steps involved in copper processing. Includes animations, supporting fact sheets, and an interactive balancing chemical equations challenge. Great for general science and chemistry teachers.

The worksheet is a science literacy activity which involves an investigation into the history of copper. Students are given a series of questions and asked to circle the correct answers.This worksheet is used in conjunction with the Copper ITAM which can be ordered from the Minerals Council of Australia. The first copy is free, a class set is A$27.50. Ordering and contact details are provided on the sheet.

Coal gasification and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) are low emission coalfired power generation technologies. Find out more about the process of integrating a coal gasification power plant with the capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to generate low emission base-load electricity in this fact sheet.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies enable carbon dioxide (CO2) produced from the burning of coal to be captured and stored rather than emitted into the atmosphere. Find out more about carbon capture and storage in this fact sheet, including how it is captured and seperated and what is happening in Australia around this technology.