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Green Action News: Issue 8, Winter 2009

Green Action News

Issue 8, Winter 2009

In this edition: We're counting drops, getting green jobs for Victoria, wondering what the big polluters have on Rudd; and that's just to get you started.

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Turning it around: a 2010 state election agenda

Turning it around: a 2010 state election agenda to safeguard our environment

Victoria's leading environment groups have joined forces to develop a strong agenda for environmental action in the 2010 state election.

For decades successive governments have overseen the decline of our environment. The next term of government can and must be a turning point.

From forests to rivers

I'm delighted to be with Environment Victoria

For me, rivers are a web of links across the state. Until recently I was a forest campaigner working to protect the remaining old-growth forests here in Victoria. Now, that I’ve got a rivers focus to my days, the patchy mosaic of forests we were working to protect stand in contrast to rivers and waterways that are still largely in existence. The problem is, they need a drink. Desperately.

Published: Thu, 25/02/2010 - 13:57 by amelia.young

Hazelwood Power Station – Victoria’s dirty little secret

Imagine a wealthy state like Victoria being home to the dirtiest power station in the developed world. You’d think that was impossible wouldn’t you? Unfortunately its not, which is why we’re campaigning for the closure of Hazelwood power station and its replacement with cleaner, greener alternatives.

A decarbonisation reality check

Friday, 12 March 2010

One of the most effective ways of concealing something is to hide it in plain sight – and that seems to be what the Rudd government is up to with the future of coal-fired power generation in Australia.

Two big...

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Algae takes the bloom off river holidays

Saturday, 6 March 2010
Peter Ker, The Age

THE Murray River should be flushed before long weekends and holidays to protect the struggling tourism sector, Victoria's Tourism Industry Council says.

The Labor Day long...

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Reducing our coal dependence

Friday, 5 March 2010
Green Online

According to the coal industry, greenhouse gases generated from coal through such activities as mining and power generation globally contribute around 25 per cent to the enhanced greenhouse effect. In...

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Geelong jobs secured but...Greenies slam deal for Alcoa

Thursday, 4 March 2010
Star News Group

A plan to continue powering Alcoa’s aluminum smelters with brown coal until 2036 has outraged environmentalists despite securing hundreds of jobs in the Geelong region./p...

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Alcoa deal will secure jobs: Brumby

Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Brisbane Times

A deal to continue the operations of Alcoa's controversial aluminium smelters for another 20 years secures jobs for Victorians, Victorian Premier John Brumby says.

But environment groups...

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Environment groups condemn Alcoa power deal

Tuesday, 2 March 2010
ABC News

Aluminium exporter, Alcoa, has signed a 20-year deal to use brown coal-fired electricity to power its Victorian smelters.

Latrobe Valley power generator, Loy Yang Power, will sell...

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Alcoa deal locks in emissions

Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Royce Millar, Ben Schneiders and Adam Morton, The Age

The biggest consumer of Victoria's brown-coal-fired electricity is to continue operating for decades after the surprise announcement of a long-term power deal for...

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Murray red alert as toxic algae spreads

Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Peter Ker, The Age

An outbreak of toxic algae in the Murray River is spreading rapidly, with the size of the bloom doubling in the space of 48 hours.

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Vic tests the water on new waste tax

Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Inside Waste Weekly

The Victorian Government’s waste management plans appear in disarray after news leaked last week it was surveying residents about how much extra they would pay to process their waste...

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Unexpected greenie steers city's future

Friday, 12 February 2010
Jason Dowling, The Age

The mayor is using his political smarts as a unifying force.

The Greens candidate in the 2008 election for Melbourne's lord mayor was comfortably defeated, beaten by the...

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From Twitter Twitter

Sarah

What’s your vision for Victoria?

posted by Sarah on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 12:39

Have your voice heard!

In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.

A healthy environment and a safe future for all...

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Kelly OShanassy

All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action

posted by Kelly OShanassy on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 12:27

Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby!

Outside the Bella Centre at the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Summit there was a sign that simply said 'Blah, Blah, Blah'. I can't think of anything that more aptly frames the conference and its disappointing outcomes.

I don't know...

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Mark

Environment Victoria's campaign highlights for the year

posted by Mark on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 15:48

yep, there's a few...

It's never easy securing environmental victories, but we reckon we’ve had a pretty good year on the campaign trail. While we’re still not taking the critical big steps forward to reduce emissions, save our rivers and protect our...

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From Flickr Flickr

T10 Launch - Kelly O'Shanassy Sunday, 14 February 2010 Kelly O'Shanassy, CEO of the state's peak not-for-profit environment group, Environment Victoria, speaks at the launch of The Transition Decade. The Transition Decade presents a different approach that recognises the full scale, scope and...
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COP15 falling apart Millions of people around the world took to the streets for climate action over the weekend of 11-13 December. From the Walk Against Warmings in Australia to thousands of events across the globe, people came together to send a message to world leaders that we want climate...
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Vigils For a Real Deal, December 11-13 2009 The Walk Against Warming 2009 was apart of a weekend of rallies and vigils to call for a real climate deal in Copenhagen. Check out footage from 3000 vigils around the world over this weekend. Copyright 350org
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Walk Against Warming 2009 Check out this short film by one of the 40,000 walkers at the Walk Against Warming, 2009. Copyright vagabondmagazine Share      
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Walk Against Warming 2009 - Vox Pop   We mingled with the crowd at the Walk Against Warming and got the word from the streets. Copyright Environment Victoria Share  
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Walk Against Warming 2009 Check out the speech made by Environment Victoria's Campaigns Director, Mark Wakeham. Created by one of the 40,000 walkers at the Walk Against Warming, 2009. Copyright SuperSsaammyy   Share  
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Walk Against Warming 2009 Check out the speech made by 24 year old Leah at the Walk Against Warming, 2009. She is from Tuvalu, the small nation at the frontline of the impacts of climate change. Copyright Tak Vera Share  
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Walk Against Warming 2009 Check out this short film by one of the 40,000 walkers at the Walk Against Warming, 2009. Copyright greeningofgavin
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Walk Against Warming 2009 in the news - ABC Saturday, 12 December 2009 ABC news coverage in Melbourne of the 2009 Walk Against Warming. Jump here for photographs of this event. Share  
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Walk Against Warming 2009 in the news - Channel 7 Saturday, 12 December 2009 Channel 7 news coverage in Melbourne of the 2009 Walk Against Warming. Jump here for photographs of this event. Share  
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