Huge crowds marching against fossil fuels in New York, and a US state suing giant oil companies for misleading the public by minimising the risks from fossil fuels, gives us hope that this will be the beginning of the end for these polluting industries. Continue reading “Good News 22 Sep 2023”
Sydney Stop Coal Seam Gas rally – 14 September
Nannas had a great day out last Thursday, joining with Gomeroi people, CWA, Unions NSW, NSW Farmers and Lock the Gate to tell the NSW government that coal seam gas development must not be allowed to go ahead in NSW. Together we chanted “City and Country United we Stand – Protect our Water, Protect our Land”. It was a big crowd for a Thursday lunchtime – estimates of the numbers were between 1,000 and 3,000. Continue reading “Sydney Stop Coal Seam Gas rally – 14 September”
Nannas on street, in court, in parliament
What a crowded and interesting calendar Nannas had last Wednesday 13 September – on the street, in the court and in the parliament. Continue reading “Nannas on street, in court, in parliament”
Sydney Knitting Nannas say Yes
Sydney Nannas are plotting what we can do in the last four weeks – and there’s lots: Continue reading “Sydney Knitting Nannas say Yes”
Good News 15 Sep 2023
Lots more good news this week about community batteries in Sydney, carbon negative Great Barrier Reef island, tree planting schemes and more. Continue reading “Good News 15 Sep 2023”
Gas Yarns 4 – Pilliga Narrabri Gas Project
I grew up on a farm near The Pilliga and I have early childhood memories of my Dad driving through the forest following the narrow, sandy timber tracks that he knew well, but he’d often pretend to be lost. I would fall for it every time, and when I go to the forest these days I always have a good map. The forest is huge and the roads are still just tracks, so although I know my way around some places, I would not want to be lost or break down in there.Continue reading “Gas Yarns 4 – Pilliga Narrabri Gas Project”
Gas Yarns 3 – CSG Whistleblower
In 2015 I interviewed farmers, scientists and environmentalists about coal seam gas mining, an industry with big plans for NSW. From their different standpoints they painted an alarming picture of disruption to farming practices and impacts on surface and groundwater supplies, particularly the Great Artesian Basin. How could the Australian state and federal governments allow this to happen? I was told to go to Brisbane to find out …… Continue reading “Gas Yarns 3 – CSG Whistleblower”
Court, meetings and correspondence
Sydney Nannas have spent the last week at planning meetings for future actions and in court to support the North East Forest Alliance against the Forestry Corporation of NSW.
Our letter writing team has received some interesting responses to our letters to government ministers, so we’re keeping the written conversations going. We also made a submission about a proposed gas peaking plant at Dubbo, and in the process found out a lot about peaking and firming of the energy grid, and also about the Orana Renewable Energy Zone. Continue reading “Court, meetings and correspondence”
Ulan coal mine wants more
NSW ministers Paul Scully and Rose Jackson are facing a test. Help them decide to protect water and our climate.Continue reading “Ulan coal mine wants more”
Good News 8 Sep 2023
A big week with good news with Queensland to hit 50 pct renewables two years early, Apple endorses right to repair legislation, deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 66% in August, Victorian gas ban is beginning of the end for distributors and more…. Continue reading “Good News 8 Sep 2023”