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Simply Polluting – Energy retailers under pressure over new coal
With everything we know about climate change, and the role that coal is playing, it would seem fairly obvious that Australia shouldn’t be building any new coal power stations. We’re a smart country, right? A couple of weeks ago, Coolimba Power called for public comment into an environmental review of their proposal to build a…
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Who won Australia’s Dirtiest Energy Retailer Award?
At 9am this morning, 14 Greenpeace activists arrived at the offices of Simply Energy in Melbourne to present them with the award of Australia’s Dirtiest Energy Retailer. “There has been some tough competition over the past 12 months,” said head judge and Greenpeace campaign director Steve Campbell, “but Simply Energy’s steadfast commitment to powering climate…
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Activists Blockade Australia’s Dirtiest Power Station
Seven Greenpeace activists have occupied one of the massive coal excavators at the Hazelwood Power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. Hazelwood is a polluting dinosaur built with 1950s technology . It is the dirtiest power station in the developed world and was supposed to be closed this year. If we are going to have any…
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Budgeting For Climate Change?
It might not carry the same grandeur, excitement and anticipation as other annual events like Christmas, Melbourne Cup Day or New Year’s Eve, but the Federal Budget each May is one of those events that not only captures much of our attention, but sucks up our cash and often leaves us feeling a little bit…
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Melbourne World Record Attempt
What: Climate Change Human Sign Date: Sunday 17 May 2009 Time: 11:00 am (sharp) for about an hour, rain of shine this outdoor event proceeds. Where: St.Kilda Beach in front of the St.Kilda Sea Baths (Melway Map 2N, J7) Cost: Free. There will also be free entertainment for children.People from all…
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The G3: Grassroots, global and growing
With the G20 meeting getting under way in London, the many faces of protest have been revealed. Over the last 48 hours, we’ve seen a range of tactics and messages from police and protesters. A call for justice and equality, for peace and safety has been issued to the rulers locked in their meetings. I’ve…
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Labor’s Dirty Coal Dependency
Today the big bad news, again, is the failure of the Australian Government to do something decisive on climate change. The Melbourne Age reports that ‘State emission cuts ‘futile’ and would aid polluters’. Our CEO, Steve Shallhorn writes in the Sydney Morning Herald, where he asks ‘Why is the Federal Government failing to live up…
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In memory of James Gormley
Throughout its history, Greenpeace has depended on the passion, vision and courage of its volunteers. Our work relies on the people who care so deeply and share such a strong love of this beautiful planet that they are willing to put themselves on the frontline of environmental issues the world over. It is with great…
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Open letter from the Firefighters Union
Here is an open letter from the Firefighters Union that was published in The Age earlier this week. It’s powerful hearing this from the people who are on the front line. Open letter from the Firefighters Union We will be fighting more fires unless we tackle the problem’s source DEAR Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby,…
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Bushfires … heatwaves … floods …
Greenpeace’s condolences go out to those Australians who have lost loved ones and homes in the horrific bushfires which continue to rage out of control in Victoria. Australia is in the midst of it’s worst natural disaster with the death toll from the bushfires reaching over 100. The fires have spread on the back of…