Category: Climate Change
Free Events: Smart Power – Solar and Batteries & ‘The Big U-Turn Ahead’
Bob Brown in Bangalow
Friday 22nd February. Bangalow A&I Hall. 6.30 pm – 10 pm. RSVP & tickets here.
Private Native Forestry Review
Submissions period extended until 15 February.
Information and where to send your submission at www.lls.nsw.gov.au/pnforestry
Caldera Environment Centre submission to Private Native Forestry Review here.
Stop Adani Convoy by Bob Brown Foundation
Information about The Convoy here. In theory Adani can’t legally start yet, pending required environmental studies. The Australian Conservation Foundation is pursuing legal action to enforce compliance, see ACF vs Adani (donate)
Snap #StopAdani Rally: Brisbane next Saturday
With the news this week that Adani has arranged to fund=&0=&t’s critical that we =&1=& to the mine over the coming weeks, especially in the lead up to Labor’s national conference.
We’re holding snap marches in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne next Saturday 8th December to “March for our future & #StopAdani.”
AYCC are leading on these events with a bunch of orgs pitching in, and we’re teaming up with the kids from the #climatestrike to build on the massive momentum of last week!
Here are all the details:
BRISBANE: March for our Future, #StopAdani
Saturday 8th December, 9.30am
Adani’s Headquarters, 10 Eagle St, Brisbane
Please Share on Facebook
If you aren’t in Brisbane:
Join the national #StopAdani webinar TOMORROW: Monday 3rd December, 5.30pm QLD time (6.30 AEDT) to hear what this news means and talk about other ways we can ramp up our response.
=&8=& Let’s do this! Cheers, Moira P.S. Now is a good time to call your MP and Key Labor leaders, Shorten P.S. Here are details of the other events: Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/313245392862731/ Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/events/199871294279873/ Moira Williams =&9=&0450 944 114 =&10=& moira@tippingpoint.org.au =&11=&tippingpoint.org.au
20 year logging extension a disaster for the public good
NEFA MEDIA RELEASE
The North East Forest Alliance has called the process used by the Commonwealth and State Governments to adopt new Regional Forest Agreements as a superficial sham simply intended to lock-up public native forests for private sawmillers at significant environment cost.
“There has been no attempt to assess or review environmental, industry or social data, instead they are relying on incomplete and out of date assessments undertaken 20 years ago”, NEFA spokesperson Dailan Pugh said.
“The Governments chose to ignore the recommendation of their own reviewer for a contemporary review that included an assessment of the effects of climate change”
“By rejecting the recommendation of their own review and proceeding on incomplete and out of date assessments the National Party have once again proven that their intent is to lock up public resources for private companies irrespective of the environmental costs and community interests.
Relocate Tweed Valley Hospital
Minister concedes unlawful decision on land clearing in Reef catchment
EDO NSW – 27 November 2018: In a case demonstrating the critical role community organisations play in holding elected officials to account, the Federal Court has upheld a challenge by the Environment Council of Central Queensland (ECOCeQ) – represented by EDO NSW – to a proposal to clear 2,100 ha of native vegetation on Kingvale Station on the Cape York Peninsula in the Great Barrier Reef catchment. The full EDO story and The Guardian story
TOOT Rally 11am Sat 1 Dec M’bah
Towards Zero Deforestation Report
The top 20 tree deforestation hotspots in NSW have been revealed in a report by the NSW Nature Conservation Council, WWF-Australia, The Wilderness Society and National Parks Association of NSW.
The report found that 17 of the state’s 20 deforestation hotspots also contain koala habitat at risk of land clearing under new state environmental laws.
From Nature News – December 2018 at https://npansw.org/
Freedom of information documents reveal damning assessment of Berejiklian government’s proposed new logging laws
NEFA MEDIA RELEASE:
As the NSW and federal governments are poised to sign off on 20-year extensions to controversial Regional Forest Agreements, documents acquired by the North East Forest Alliance under freedom of information show deep concerns within the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) about the impact of new logging laws on protected old-growth, rainforest and koalas.
OEH’s concerns echo those of environment groups and illustrate clearly that the laws will destroy the natural values of our forests. Reminiscent of when Environment Minister Upton signed off on new land clearing laws despite departmental advice that 99% of koala habitat was at risk from clearing, the government is again ignoring OEH advice that koala deaths will increase and habitat quality decrease as a result of the new laws.
Resolution on ‘No Water Mining’ at Tweed Shire Council Meeting Thursday 15 November 2018
Taken from Minutes of the Meeting..
6 [NOM-Cr K Milne] Removal of LEP clause 7.15 re Commercial Water Bottling Activities
Cr K Milne
Cr R Cooper
RESOLVED that:
1. Council re-instigates a more comprehensive planning proposal to remove clause 7.15 of the Tweed Local Environment Plan to prohibit water extraction for commercial water bottling facilities in light of the precautionary principle in regard to the long term sustainability of this activity, safety and amenity concerns, wear and tear on unsuitable rural roads, and the high level of opposition in the community for this activity.
2. The Planning Proposal to be progressed as a matter of the highest priority and the Gateway application be brought to Council for endorsement.
3. Council requests support for urgent action on this planning proposal from the NSW Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts, the Minister for Regional Water Niall Blair, and our local State members.
Stop Adani yard sign
RALLY – RELOCATION OF TWEED HOSPITAL TO CUDGEN STATESIGNIFICANT FARMLAND (SSF)
Tweed Valley Regional Hospital Kingscliff
Right idea
Wrong place
Stand for the Land and our Community – Make your voice heard
This Saturday, October 20th 10 AM
Cudgen Leagues Club, Wommin Bay Rd Kingscliff
Its not a done deal
No land bought
No planning approval
No 2018/19 budget allocation
No community impact revealed
For more info go to https://RelocateTweedValleyHospital.org
A Mighty Force – a film about the Stop Adani Movement
Rise for Climate Rally at Tweed Heads 8 September 2018
8 Actions to Fight the Greenhouse
From Greg Reids talk at the Tweed Climate Rally – $$ & Sense Fights Greenhouse
Stop Adani Tweed at Mbah Farmers Market
The Big U-Turn Ahead
CALLING AUSTRALIA TO ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
How much time is left before Australian business,industry, government and households reach the peak emissions point of no return? How can we ‘chuck a collective Uey’ to reduce our emissions in time? What can we do now?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Earth System Scientist Professor Will Steffen from the Climate Council and the Stockholm
Resilience Centre.
A film of this event will be screened at WILDSPACE Mullumbimby, 91/74 Main Arm Rd
Sunday 26 August 6-9pm Donation $10
After Prof Steffen’s presentation: MC Mick O’Regan Q&A with expert panel:
Sue Higginson Environmental Law
Tony Pfeiffer Renewable Energy
Amelia Hicks Grass roots action
Simon Clough Democracy in action
Rise for Climate Saturday 8 September
Northern Rivers and Gold Coast “Rise for Climate” rally, 8th September, at Tweed Heads
“Rise for Climate” is a worldwide, annual day of action organised by 350.org. This year there will be thousands of rallies in towns and cities all around the globe, including most Australian capital cities.
Community groups in Tweed, Byron, Lismore and Gold Coast are collaborating to have one at Tweed Heads. Our purpose is to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that puts people and justice before profits.
The State is in the grip of one of its most severe droughts. Wild fires and heatwaves are happening in the Northern hemisphere. Climate change is happening.
It’s time for a fast and fair transition to 100% renewable energy for all! We are at a crossroads. By 2020 net greenhouse gas emissions must begin to fall globally, in order to mitigate the climate crisis.
Rise for Climate Rally and March
On September 8, thousands of rallies will be held in cities and towns around the world to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that works for all of us.
No more stalling, no more delays: it’s time for a fast and fair transition to 100% renewable energy for all.
Join us as we hold our local leaders to account and demand that they walk the talk on climate action.
Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Bay Street, Tweed Heads. Meet 11am. March starts 11.30am, followed by speakers and music back in the park.
https://350.org.au/rise-for-climate-action/
EDO slides from Towards Zero Deforestation Roadshow
Thanks for joining us last week at the Tweed leg of the Towards Zero Deforestation Roadshow.
Deforestation is causing havoc for our wildlife, our climate, and the health of local communities and our land. I’m so glad you were part of the Roadshow — together we have the power to end the bulldozing of trees and wildlife habitat across the state.
I’ve already started to receive leaf petitions in the post, which is incredible. If you took some home with you, I hope you’ve had some great conversations with your neighbours about the issue. If you’d like me to send you more, please reply to this email.
At the event, NCC Campaigns Director Daisy Barham mentioned we are taking the government to court over its land-clearing laws, which are causing enormous harm across the state. If you would like to support our crowd-funded legal action, you’re most welcome to do so through our website here.
Seeking sustainable homes to showcase Sunday September16
Inspire, educate and share your story at Sustainable House Open Day, Sunday September 16, 2018
We are taking a break from the Sustainable House Day Design Competition this year. However, we are super excited to announce that we will host another Open House Day on Sunday 16 September across all of the Northern Rivers.
This event, which will follow on from the Tweed Living for the Future Home Expo on the Saturday, is a great way to inspire Northern Rivers’ residents with the best in local sustainable building.
Last year’s event was a runaway success, educating local owner/builders about the environmental and cost benefits of passive design, using recycled materials, local labour, tips on ventilation, solar heating and power, as well as using non-toxic building materials.
Power to the Tweed – free talk
You’re invited to join Tweed Shire Council’s Energy Projects Officer, Michael Qualmann, for a free information session at your local library to discuss Power in the Tweed on Wednesday 1 August.
Tweed Heads library: 9.30am
Kingscliff library: 12pm
Murwillumbah library: 3pm
Topics includes where Tweed’s power comes from, why more people are switching to solar and Council’s renewable energy plans for the shire. RSVPs to Council are welcome on (02) 6670 2400.
Here’s a link to the facebook post – please like and share on your FB sites too if possible.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2210482852558495/?event_time_id=2210482859225161
For more power-saving tips visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Energy
Stop Adani Tweed takes the message to Splendour
Independent Review of RFA’s released
Prof Will Steffen, Zero Emissions Byron, 27 June
An economic case for protecting the planet
We all share one planet — we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. Economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect these shared resources, known as the global commons, that are vital for our survival. In an eye-opening talk about the wellness of the planet, Ishii outlines four economic systems we need to change to safeguard the global commons, making the case for a new kind of social contract with the earth.
Published on Feb 14, 2018 – TED: Ideas worth spreading
Watch the talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbvUCrS5_5I&feature=youtu.be