#coal powered

[desimonewayland]

🏭 / Fossil fuels • Coal fired power plant near our studio when cast into shadow creates a more ominous photograph of our dependence on fossil fuels. Fortunately this coal power plant on the edge of Amsterdam is due to be shut down (so we have heard). A telling fact of the quality of air in this part of town is the health of the trees on the street, and most are in very poor condition. A recent study by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands) concludes that air pollution is currently responsible for tens of thousands of ill people and thousands of deaths per year. Just breathing in the Netherlands is the equivalent of smoking five cigarettes per day. DeSimoneWayland

[forgotten-sydney]

White Bay Power Station

Just 3km from the centre of the city is this disused coal power station with stunning views of Sydney Harbour. 

The plant operated from 1912 until the end of 1983 when it was decommissioned.  The buildings are heritage listed and have been used in many films and television shows (including The Matrix Reloaded and The Great Gatsby).  

The site is currently under the management of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.  While conservation measures are in place, the future of the site remains uncertain.  Most recently, Google expressed an interest to work with the government to redevelop the site, but pulled out in April 2017.