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Margaret River victory - Rally for Climate Action! - Stop the gas hub at James Price Point!
Safe Climate Perth newsletter
March 22, 2011
As we celebrate a victory for the Margaret River community and their supporters, with the March 21 announcement that the Environment Protection Authority says "No" to the proposed coal mine, we're also getting ready for a series of climate protection events in the coming week - in particular, a rally for climate action this Wednesday March 23rd, and a rally opposing the proposed gas hub in the Kimberley on Monday 28th. Please come to what you can.
News
Victory for Margaret River coal campaign
An important victory was won on March 21 when the Environmental Protection Authority released its decision that the "Vasse Coal Management’s coal mining proposal is environmentally unacceptable".
"In effect, this is an EPA 'no' to the proposal," EPA Chairman Paul Vogel said.
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Packed hall for Perth launch of zero emission Stationary Energy Plan
It was standing room only at the Perth Town Hall when Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) launched their award-winning Zero Carbon Australia 2020 (ZCA2020) Stationary Energy Plan on March 14.Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year in 2010 and executive director of climate think-tank BZE, Matthew Wright, outlined the WA elements of the Plan
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Coming Events
Rally for Climate Action
12 noon
Wednesday March 23
Main Entrance, Perth Convention Centre
Opponents of action on climate change are organising a rally against pricing carbon, this Wednesday, 23rd March. While Safe Climate Perth doesn't have a position on a carbon price, we are encouraging people to attend this counter-demonstration later the same day, to show strong support for real action on climate change. Bring your placards and banners calling for real action on climate change! renewable energy not fossil fuels and nukes! expanded public transport! and an end to deforestation!
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Protest against 32 million tonnes of pollution from James Price Point gas hub!
8:30am, Monday 28th MarchEPA Office, 168 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Rally in the city on the day submissions to the Environment Protection Authority on the James Price Point gas hub close, to show our opposition to it and other fossil fuel projects in WA, and calling for renewable energy and a phase-out of coal, oil and gas, to begin the emergency transition we need to a low/no carbon pollution economy.
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For information about the air pollution impacts of the proposal, see these presentations from a public meeting organised by the Wilderness Society on March 16th.
To make a submission to the EPA, follow the links here.
Climate Summit 2011
April 9-11, Melbourne
The national Community Climate Network will be holding its third summit for grassroots climate action groups and activists to share information and coordinate actions to build the community movement for real action on climate change.
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Carbon price? Feed in tarriff? Direct investment?
What should the climate movement demand?
Public Forum
Sat 16th April, 4-6pm
Perth Activist Centre
15/ 5 Aberdeen St, East Perth
(near McIver Train Station)
Some in the climate movement are adamant that a carbon price is the best way to bring on a transition to renewable energy and others are wary that it will bump up consumer prices while rewarding the big polluters and allowing further fossil fuel investment. Some call for a feed-in-tarriff, some for direct government investment, and some, for a combination of measures.
Recognising the diversity of views within the climate movement, and to promote a respectful discussion of the alternatives, Safe Climate Perth is organising this public forum for all who support action on climate change.
Speakers to be confirmed - check the website for updates.
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