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Add your name now -- > http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/petition/stop-coal-seam-...

Coal seam gas mining is out of control and Australia’s laws do not take proper account of the industry.

From Sydney’s water supply catchment to the rich agricultural lands of the Liverpool Plains and the Darling Downs, the coal seam gas industry is expanding at breakneck speed. People's health is under threat, our nation's farmland being eroded away and the country's precious aquifers permanently damaged.

Together, we can show the Government that people right across the country are appalled by the impacts of coal seam gas. Can you help in calling on the Health, Environment, Water and Agriculture Ministers to stop the coal seam gas industry until proper regulations are put in place? Sign the petition now! --- > http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/petition/stop-coal-seam-...

Oz GetUp petition against coal seam gas (CSG) - The Australia advocacy group GetUp has a petition demanding Government action to "halt the unbridled expansion of the coal seam gas industry":
Click here: -> http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/petition/stop-coal-seam-... <- to sign the GetUp Petition

Abbotts “Carbon Tax” vs
Gillard, Greens, Independents (x Katter) “Price on Pollution”

The Price on Pollution is basically the same as a ‘Robin Hood Tax’.

Where the government will take from the Mega rich and give back to fund Australia through a smooth transition into a clean energy future.

At last the political will is here, with the help of the Greens and the Independents, (except Bob Katter).

Cutting the existing subsidies (paid for by our taxes - ie. from the little man - us) pretty much covers the worst polluters costs for carbon pollution costs.

Why should they pollute for free?

Abbott’s alternative is to take from the little man (us) and to continue to give our taxes back to big polluters, in the hope they will be nice and cut emissions, ‘cause they are good blokes!

Abbott is proposing a Carbon Tax... the ALP, Greens & Independents have legislation ready to put a Price on Pollution, a BIG Difference!

What makes me laugh is that Abbott continues to spread Fear on what HE proposes!

Think about it…

Do ya get it yet?

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Wednesday 13th July 2011, 2:33pm
http://www.greensmps.org.au/content/media-release/people-give-thumbs-dow...

An Essential poll released by Greens Leader Bob Brown shows the federal policy not to subsidise burning of native forests through recognizing it as renewable energy is backed by a 3:1 majority of Australians.

"People don't want forest furnaces, which burn native forests and wildlife habitat, falsely credited as 'renewable energy', Senator Brown said.

Go here to donate to get this ad on the telly: https://greens.org.au/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=98

In reply to an ABC article titled "Union threatens carbon tax
revolt" http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/15/3192080.htm in my view, a "Pollution Price" is a long time overdue.

Taxing the big end of business, on the pollution they create (at last) is taxes that are not in the little peoples pockets now.

By introducing a price on polluting and then investing those funds
into the manufacturing sector we will see energy producing equipment(s) manufacturing such as solar panels and windpods (see http://www.windpods.com/ ) made HERE rather than overseas as they currently are.

We have the resources, we have a waiting unemployed workforce, with the implementation of a carbon tax we will have the money needed and necessary to CREATE a Manufacturing Meca for the world in the renewable, sustainable clean energy sector, as well as speed the global transition needed to lead us into a carbon clean future.

The big polluters are screaming (due to not being comfortable with no longer being able to strip clean, destroy and walk away from their pollution for FREE) while our nation (and the world) goes on suffering climatic disasters. Following on big business can control by proxy what is put into the media with their advertising $$$ to ensure that many people remain completely confused and fearful of price hikes in general living standards

Perhaps, on reflection, those same people need to think a little deeper about the long term benefits of putting a price on pollution.

15th April 2011
Attached image of strip mining via Google from: http://greenermagazine.blogspot.com
http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/files/stripmining.jpeg

Email your message to PM Julia Gillard via GetUp!
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13 June 2010

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says that Labor has only itself to blame for getting into bed with the Liberals over climate change.

"It was serious misjudgement. And it is no good Labor waking up the morning after being done over by the Liberals and accusing the uninvolved Greens of "purity"," Senator Brown said.

"The fact is Prime Minister Rudd has refused to talk with me or fellow Greens over climate change or anything else, since April 2009.

"Labor ought to have taken up the Greens proposal for a carbon tax. It is not too late to do it - We would welcome negotiations.

"A 72% majority of Australians want the government to negotiate with the Greens in the Senate for climate action."

Results of a national Galaxy Research telephone poll of 1,100 respondents taken in April show that 72% of Australians are in favour of the government working with the Greens, independents and other senators to introduce a levy that will ensure the biggest polluters pay for climate pollution.

Only 20% were opposed to the government negotiating with the Greens.

Senator Brown was responding to criticisms on morning television today by Labor Ministers Anthony Albanese and Lindsay Tanner.

Media contact: Erin Farley 0438 376 082

Greens climate change proposal

The Greens are putting forward a constructive proposal to get Australia moving through the quagmire that currently exists on government climate change policy. At last, we have something on the table that is do-able and easy to comprehend and digest for Mr & Mrs Average.

The Greens propose a two year carbon price of $23 a tonne to the top 1000 polluters. This would provide a $5 billion dividend for households and further revenue to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other emissions reducing options. This proposal will create a surplus rather than deficit in the first two years.

I am urging the ALP to support the Greens climate change proposal immediately and move on it quickly with a start date of July 1, 2010.

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Adelaide Advertiser: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/send-letter
Bundaberg News Mail: http://www.news-mail.com.au/contact/feedback/
ALP Climate Change Minister Wong Contact form: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/contact.asp?id=00AOU
Prime Minister Rudd:
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