By David Ashton I am back on a visit to my previous home, Zimbabwe, which is in a mess. The electricity is off around 50% of the time (it was better over Christmas, but off for 24 hours when I arrived a week before). A lot of Zimbabwe’s power comes from Karibahydro-electricdam on the Zambesi…
Newcastle is the world’s largest coal port and the coal shipped through it is Australia’s largest contribution to global carbon pollution – when burned, it contributes over one per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, almost as much as Australia’s total domestic emissions (ie, cars, power stations, etc). Australia is the world’s third largest coal…
The following was published in the Western Advocate on September 17, 2022 by a BCCAN Member Bathurst Community Climate Action Network (BCCAN) has updated its mission statement. The statement now reads: ‘To support Bathurst and the wider Central West to transition to a sustainable, regenerative, post-carbon economy with net zero emissions by 2035’. Our previous…
We consider these parties to have STRONG policies to reduce emissions:
The Greens Sustainable Australia
Animal Justice Party
These parties have some GOOD policies:
Labor Party
Liberal Party
Other major parties do not have a good record of working to reduce emissions. Please DO NOT give them your vote.
We consider these candidates to have STRONG policies to reduce emissions:
Kay Nankervis (Greens)
Michael Begg (Sustainable Australia)
These candidates have some GOOD policies:
Cameron Shaw (Labor)
Other major parties do not have a good record of working to reduce emissions. Please DO NOT give them your vote.
By Tracy Sorensen You might remember the spirited public campaign against the proposal to siphon water from the Macquarie Wambool River to a gold mine at Kings Plains near Blayney. In early 2016, fishers, farmers, Wiradyuri Elders, local nuns and environmentalists – and many other concerned citizens – joined forces to reject the idea. In…
WHILE much of the town ran out to buy deodorant and electric frying pans during the week, a large group of people were relaxing at home feeling quite pleased with themselves. These were the people with electric hot water systems, air conditioners and cookers. For many years now the Alternative Technology Association has shown that…
BCCAN has decided to oppose the proposed pumped hydro scheme for Yetholme
By Ashley Bland Humans are amazingly resilient creatures really; not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. Think of the inspiring stories we all know of people who have faced adversity and gone on to prosper. Also of the many people who have endured unimaginable loss and yet somehow managed to pick themselves up and…
The Belubula Headwaters Protection Group has produced a draft submission guide on the McPhillamys Gold Mine Project (Kings Plains) for concerned residents and environmentalists. It is a PDF document available for download here. Submissions close on October 24, 2019 and can be made directly via this portal: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/project/9821