On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Greens candidate Dick Wellard a questionnaire about his attitudes to coal seam gas, coal, renewable energy and climate change. His responses were as follows: 1. I support a permanent ban on any new coal and gas mining operations in key areas in Victoria. Agree strongly [X] Agree [ ] Neutral […
On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Labor candidate Jenny Podesta a questionnaire about her attitudes to coal seam gas, coal, renewable energy and climate change. Her responses are as follows: 1. I support a permanent ban on any new coal and gas mining operations in key areas in Victoria. Agree strongly [x] Agree [ ] Neutral […
On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Australian Country Alliance candidate Phil Rourke a questionnaire with six quick questions about coal seam gas, coal, renewable energy and climate change. He has yet to respond. However his responses to the Border Mail’s online public forum ‘Live Chat’ (on 19.11.14) provided insights into his opinions on these topics. Phil Rourke…
On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Bill Tilley a questionnaire with six quick questions about coal seam gas, coal, renewables and climate change. He has yet to respond. However his responses below during the Border Mail’s online public forum ‘Live Chat’ (on 21.11.14) indicate his stance on some of these issues. Bill Tilley response to question about…
WATCHWORD 20.8.14 Renewable Energy Target RET Solar Citizens – Cuppa Sunshine Week, 18- 24 August There is concern that the RET will be watered down or removed altogether. However if there is sufficient pressure from community and business to retain it then this might influence the decision. Cuppa Sunshine is a week-long Solar Citizens national…
WATCHWORD 23.7.14 Wanted: WATCH volunteers From time to time WATCH needs volunteers for tasks like making banners, meeting with politicians, manning market stalls, speaking with the media or circulating petitions. These tasks tend to fall back on our hard-working but under-resourced committee. If you think you might be able to help, please get in touch…
Winter has officially begun, but more than 40 species of plants and animals in the region are behaving as if it is spring. “Roses, camellias, spring bulbs and native peas are blooming, summer vegies are producing past season, fruit trees are confused and certain bird species are showing nesting behaviours,” said Lizette Salmon, spokesperson for…
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2280868/federal-budget-2014-reaction-from-border-residents/?cs=53 ENVIRONMENT: An ‘anti-future’ climate policy THE government’s climate-change policies will encourage extreme weather such as bushfires and floods, according to a Border environmental campaigner. The government last night said it would cut the carbon tax and provide subsidies for fossil-fuel companies. It is also axing the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that has funded clean-energy…
Great to see The Border Mail giving this important story the prominence it deserves. See: http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2188975/world-already-feeling-effects-of-climate-change-says-un-report/?cs=7
Note: The following media release was picked up by The Border Mail’s Country Mail (published on 29.3.14), Prime7 television news (screened 26.3.14) and ABC Goulburn Murray local news (aired 17.3.14). Summer is officially over but local horticulturalists are still reeling from the consequences of January and February heatwaves. Citrus, avocado, apple and fig crops were…
Wodonga & Albury Toward Climate Health (WATCH) 