Woronora Coal Mining application approved
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre today expressed disappointment that the Metropolitan Colliery longwall mining proposal has been given the go-ahead. However, they applauded Minister Keneally's decision to protect undamaged areas of the Waratah Rivulet and its eastern tributary from further mining damage... more
Read the Planning Panel's assessment
Read the Minister's approval
What can you do about global warming?
Sutherland Climate Action Network (SCAN) is a group of local residents concerned about the threat that climate change poses to the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. Visit the SCAN website to see how you can get involved in this issue... |
EDO Climate Bulletin #1
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Politics in the Park
A series of movie events at Woronora. Details published in Shire Life each month. Email for details.
Council Election
Ten of the fifteen councillors elected for the 2008-2012 term expressed strong concern for global warming and were in favour of council acting to reduce the Shire's impact. More...
Garnaut Climate Change Review. Draft Report
The Garnaut Climate Change Review Draft Report was released on Friday 4 July. It's time to urge our elected representatives to ACT.
What can you do?
Nothing governments can do about rising oil prices: oil expert Richard Heinberg
Lateline 12/5/08 (transcript and video)
Stern Review on the Economics of Climate change
The most comprehensive review ever carried out on the economics of climate change was published on 30 October.
The Review has been carried out by Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of the UK Government Economic Service and former World Bank Chief Economist.
Sir Nicholas said:
"The conclusion of the Review is essentially optimistic. There is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if we act now and act internationally. Governments, businesses and individuals all need to work together to respond to the challenge. Strong, deliberate policy choices by governments are essential to motivate change.
But the task is urgent. Delaying action, even by a decade or two, will take us into dangerous territory. We must not let this window of opportunity close."
Download the full executive summary (PDF 310kb) or read the complete report.
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From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.
WaterFirst A vital part of our Shire's water supply is already suffering from longwall coal mining close to Woronora Dam - and more is proposed!
Read SSEC's submission to the Independent Commission of Inquiry, Metropolitan Coal Project
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