Obviously much progress has been made in terms of fossil fuel chemicals and particulates emissions - the SA data is historical up to 2011. However all fossil fuel cycles still emit CO2 no matter the filter systems - and CO2 sequestration is expensive and unlikely to be a viable solution to the CO2 problem.

The whole energy issue has been turned into a wonderful political football whereby governments make policy decisions devoid of any professional STEM context - but according to "public opinion". So if I want an appendix removed or brain surgery do I perform this  by taking a public opinion survey or do I hire the best qualified surgeon in the hospital ??? Personally I prefer the qualified surgeon but in the case of government professional expertise seems irrelevant. And the only media input would be to publish the "survey" .-)