Last week Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends visited the NSW Shadow Environment Minister in Parliament house; wrote an update on coal mining in NSW; composed a tanka: attended a workshop on how to write to MPs; and learnt how the Australian Museum is tackling climate change.
Tag Archives: Coal
Renewable energy research
Tom Morton is in the final stages of a large collaborative research project on the social legitimacy of renewable energy in India, Germany and Australia. Tom spoke to the Sydney Knitting Nannas before our recent meeting at Customs House. His research focuses on Australia and what the Federal Government is doing.
Atlas Network Update 2026
Late 2023 Nannas became aware of the Atlas Network, an international organisation that funds and facilitates the development of neo-liberal right-wing think tanks. The talking points of the Institute for Public Affairs’ (IPA) have been pushed out by far-right politicians and the Murdoch Media for many years. But Atlas is something even more sinister.
Nanna arrested at Newcastle
A big week for Nannas from all over NSW with a large gathering at the Rising Tide Blockade in Newcastle – lots of fun and excitement.
Sign the Coal Watch Petition
In NSW the coal extensions keep on coming through the planning system. There’s no sign so far that the ALP is changing from the fossil fuel mining policies of the Liberal Nationals.
Sydney water under threat
The Angus Place coal mine is near Lithgow and lies beneath the Gardens of Stone protected conservation area. Centennial Coal plans to expand the mine at further risk to this extraordinary site. Their next step in that direction is an attempt to dump contaminated water into Sydney’s Water Catchment, by-passing the treatment plant.
Nannas visit Minister for Climate Change, and koala activists
New signs, reels and radio interview. It all happened last week when news of extreme heat, wildfires, floods and ice melts around the world told us that climate change is happening faster than most climate scientists predicted, and global tipping points are closer than we thought.
Letter to Minister for Climate Change
The following letter was delivered to the electorate office of Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy on Thursday 27 July 2023.
No new coal letter
This week a letter from the Sydney Knitting Nannas was sent to Paul Scully, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces with copies to both state and federal Environment Ministers about approvals for new coal mines and expansions, and Australia’s responsibility for Scope 3 emissions.
Nanna loops rally against NAB and Tamboran
Manly Nannas brought together Pittwater and Sydney Nannas, XR and their drummers, Move Beyond Coal and others at Friday afternoon’s noisy rallies in Manly.