In recent weeks a proposed shale oil plant and a proposed coal port have been rejected by state and federal governments respectively. In August Federal environment minister Peter Garrett rejected a $5b proposal for a coal port at Shoalwater Bay on the central coast and QLD Premier Anna Bligh rejected a shale oil proposal for [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...George Monbiot, darling of the grass roots climate movement, has this week ruffled some feathers amongst the activists he professes to admire. He made a scathing attack on the leftist organisers of the Kingsnorth climate camp, that in his own words was amongst “the most inspiring events I’ve ever witnessed. I am awed by the [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...UPDATE: On September 5th Environment Minister Peter Garrett rejected the port proposal by Waratah Coal. Waratah say they will challenge in the courts. In August QLD Premier Anna Bligh announced plans for three new coal mines, a 500k rail link and the first new coal port for 25 years to be sited at Port Clinton [...]
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