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VIEW ON DURBAN TALKSNew deal provides directionClimate Change Australia (CCA) is hailing the outcome of the Durban climate talks as a break-through in reaching an international agreement on limiting dangerous greenhouse gas pollution. More...IN SUPPORT OF A PRICE ON CARBONPutting a price on pollution can correct market failureThe Gillard Government announced details of the proposed scheme to put a price on carbon on Sunday 10 July. Here is our response.
JOINING THE VOICE AGAINST UNCONVENTIONAL GAS MININGConcern over the potential impacts on our environment, our farmland and our atmosphere
The Clarence Branch passed the following resolution.
This branch has joined "Lock the Gate" and has urged Clarence Valley Council to join in calls for a moratorium on gas mining activities until levels of regulation and compliance are improved
Read our submission on the Draft Strategic Regional Land Use Plans, in May 2012.
AFTER THE 2011 NSW STATE ELECTIONUncertainty about the O'Farrell Government's policy on climate changeThe O'Farrell Government (a coalition of Liberal and Nationals) won government after very little policy discussion on a number of matters, including climate change and energy efficiency. In fact, in their 60 page policy document, the only mention of climate change was in a footnote.The Clarence Branch wrote to the Premier shortly after the election seeking some clarification.
Here is the response. It isn't from the Premier. It isn't even from one of the ministers. We now have public servants interpreting the policy void and still an absence of detail.
Opposition to changes in the Solar Bonus SchemeControversially, on Black Friday 13 May, the O'Farrell Government announced it planned to cut the contract price of the gross feed-in tariff under the Solar Bonus Scheme from 60 cents per kWh to 40 cents. This would require legislation to retrospectively change the terms of signed contracts. Read our media release here .Due to the concerted campaign, the Government backed down on this proposal. AFTER THE 2010 FEDERAL ELECTIONLobbying our local member and influential independent, Rob Oakeshott MP
Optimism on election outcome, but where is business? "Climate Change Australia congratulates Mr Oakeshott and fellow independent Tony Windsor on their decision to support the Gillard Labor government, and is looking forward to progress on climate change and energy issues. More... Media release: 30 August 2010 "Climate Change Australia is calling on the Member for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott, to include climate change and energy issues when deciding who gets his support to form the next government. More... Download the submission given to Rob Oakeshott MP by CCA here:
POSITION PAPERClimate Change Australia has developed the following position papers:
SUBMISSIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICYClimate Change Australia has also made submissions on a number of policy initiatives, including options papers, green papers and draft legislation.
SUBMISSIONS ON OTHER MATTERSClimate Change Australia believes that the impending catastrophic implications of climate change scenarios need to be considered in other matters, particularly infrastructure developments, rezonings and tourism promotions, and that council should be working to improve sustainability of our local communities. The following are just some of the submissions made on other matters:
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