Over the years I've realized that Liberal Governments care little for native forests or the endangered species that depend on them and I'm quickly losing faith in Labor as well. Unfortunately, these days there are few differences between the two parties.
Right now, a tragedy is unfolding in the Toolangi State Forest. Victoria's fauna emblem, the Leadbeaters (Fairy) Possum has been listed as critically endangered due to un-profitable, tax payer funded logging activities by the Victorian State Government.
The situation is blindingly and tragically simple. The Leadbeaters
Possum needs the forest to survive, so the Government owned VicForests, must cease logging immediately. VicForests runs at a loss so why do they continue to operate?
http://www.vicforests.net/news/dead-loss?page=6
The Greens support the formation of a Great Forest National Park which will protect our native forests and the unique species of flora and fauna that depend on them.
Why aren't Labor supporters outraged over their party's decision to keep logging Toolangi despite the imminent demise of our state emblem.
And where's the membership protest over the party's decision to support the Federal Government's reduction of the Renewable Energy Target, not to mention the introduction of forest furnaces as a form of renewable energy. Where is everyone? Are they missing in action? Are they all too stunned from watching The Killing Season to challenge these ridiculous policies?
Burning forest waste sounds like a good idea but the truth is, medium to large wood fired generators are very inefficient and require huge volumes of wood to produce a small amount of energy.
Existing forest based biomass power plants in the USA emit at least 50per cent more CO2 than coal, for the same energy produced.
No surprises that the Greens voted against this Bill. The reduction of the RET is a very bad move for our country and its people.
Why are ALP supporters so silent on these issues? Why aren't they outraged?
http://www.vicforests.net/news/dead-loss?page=6
The Greens support the formation of a Great Forest National Park which will protect our native forests and the unique species of flora and fauna that depend on them.
Why aren't Labor supporters outraged over their party's decision to keep logging Toolangi despite the imminent demise of our state emblem.
And where's the membership protest over the party's decision to support the Federal Government's reduction of the Renewable Energy Target, not to mention the introduction of forest furnaces as a form of renewable energy. Where is everyone? Are they missing in action? Are they all too stunned from watching The Killing Season to challenge these ridiculous policies?
Burning forest waste sounds like a good idea but the truth is, medium to large wood fired generators are very inefficient and require huge volumes of wood to produce a small amount of energy.
Existing forest based biomass power plants in the USA emit at least 50per cent more CO2 than coal, for the same energy produced.
No surprises that the Greens voted against this Bill. The reduction of the RET is a very bad move for our country and its people.
Why are ALP supporters so silent on these issues? Why aren't they outraged?
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