Category Archives: Climate Change
Coastwatchers’ Submission to the EPBC Act Review April 2020
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation which commenced July 16th 2000. The EPBC Act enables the Australian Government to join with the states and territories in providing … Continue reading
Coastwatchers Submission to the NSW Bushfire Inquiry March 2020
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CW Submission to ESC re No Investments in Fossil Fuel Industries – March 7th 2018
Submission to Eurobodalla Shire Council. Amended Investment Policy Ref. No. EOO4623 Due date Wednesday 7th March 2018 Coastwatchers supports and endorses Council’s policy to exit investment in fossil fuel industries. Coastwatchers urges all Councillors to vote for the Amended Investment Policy, to … Continue reading
Experts Review the Findings of the “Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market” (The Finkel Report)
The final report entitled “Independent Review into the Future Stability of the National Electricity Market”, was handed to the Commonwealth Government in the last week. The Review known as the Finkel Report was prepared by the Review Panel of 5 … Continue reading
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Council Sets Ambitious Renewable Energy Target Media Release
Eurobodalla Council is aiming to source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030 and reduce its energy emissions 80 per cent by 2030. Council’s new draft Emissions Reduction Plan outlines high-impact cost-effective actions to reduce Council’s … Continue reading
Eurobodalla Shire Council Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuel Investments
At the Council meeting on 14 February 2017, the Council in a 5:4 vote agreed to give preference to investing with financial institutions that do not invest in, or finance, the fossil fuel industry. Councillors McGinlay, Brown, Thomson, Constable and … Continue reading
Update from NASA’s Newsletter CO2 reaches 405ppm
As you are all aware atmospheric CO2 concentrations are rising at an exponential rate, reaching 405.25 in December 2016. Last Saturday the ‘Friends of the Botanic Gardens’ had a world expert, Tony Haymet, address their meeting. Not only was it … Continue reading
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Closing Down the Hazelwood Power Station
It was a surprise to many in the community in early November 2016, when the French energy giant Engie (one third owned by the French Government) announced the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station in Victoria. The power station was … Continue reading
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CW Submission to South Coast Regional Sea Level Rise Policy Sept 24th 2014
Coastwatchers Submission to the South Coast Regional Sea Level Rise Policy and Planning Response Framework – REF: E13.7268 Coastwatchers is strongly supportive of the Precautionary Principle and its relevance to the issue of climate change and sea level rise in … Continue reading
