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Tag Archives: Gas
Ban exploration for offshore gas
Seismic blasting harms marine life yet oil and gas companies want to do it over 55,000 sq kms in the ocean between Victoria and Tasmania. Why would they do that? Because they want to mine more offshore oil and gas in defiance of the dire warnings of climate scientists.
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.
Santos: bad investment
Santos has two giant gas projects planned on First Nations lands and sea country in NSW and the NT: the Pilliga and Barossa.
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.
Gas reality check
Are you wondering why the gas industry is saturating commercial TV with advertising for gas? Haven’t they just tripled their profits? Nannas recommend this article by the Climate Council to help clear that up for you. If you believe that climate change is real and ending fossil fuel mining is urgent it’s not that complicated.
Busy Nanna Week
This was an exceptionally busy week for Nannas with three fossil fuel protests on successive days in Sydney and a court case involving Nannas in Newcastle. With a growing number of Nannas the load is spread with a different group rallying for each event.
Knitting Nanna Conference: Gas Report
Knitting Nannas are committed to stopping Santos drilling 850 coal seam gas wells around Narrabri in northwest NSW. The project and its infrastructure threatens the Pilliga Forest and other sites of cultural significance to the Gomeroi people. Prime agricultural land around Narrabri and on the Liverpool Plains will be impacted as will many people’s homesContinue reading “Knitting Nanna Conference: Gas Report”
Letter to Federal Ministers re Beetaloo
Last week the Sydney Knitting Nannas wrote a letter to federal government Ministers, Chris Bowen and Tanya Plibersek, regarding the Northern Territory government’s approval of fracking the Beetaloo. Copies were sent to NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy and Marion Scrymgour MP for Lingiari NT.
The Australian gas industry’s conference is on this week and their hands are out for government funding. They’re desperate to appear relevant in a changing world. But don’t be fooled…….