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REP candidate Condemns Major Parties Coal and Climate Change DisconnectPeter Gardner's attack on the failure of the major parties to act responsibly over coal, climate change and renewable energy. By news@gippsland - 28th June 2016 - Back to News Peter Gardner, Renewable Energy Party Candidate in Gippsland, has made a concerted attack on the failure of the major parties to act responsibly over coal, climate change and renewable energy – the dominant issues of our time.
"Both the major parties are still in the coal camp," he stated. "They refuse to recognise that the global warming we are experiencing now, that is killing the Great Barrier Reef, is directly connected to the burning of coal. There are two reasons for this. We are burning coal and exporting it like it was going out of fashion. Each ton of coal we burn, mostly carbon, produces energy and nearly 3 tons of the gas CO2. This law in physics is known as the ‘conservation of mass’. The second reason is that carbon dioxide is the major greenhouse gas - the more fossil fuels we burn, the more CO2 in the atmosphere increases which in turn warms the earth more. These increases, both of CO2 and a warming planet, have been measured for many years.
"There is a conflict between climate change and coal policies on the part of our major political parties," he continued. "They either do not understand the science or they are negligent. Where is responsible government? Does a responsible government close down the scientific study of the most important issue of humanity for all time, an issue that threatens our lives, our livelihoods and in the end our very existence? It’s called shooting the messenger! The Coalition government’s behaviour with regards the CSIRO is deplorable and shameful. The CSIRO saved Gippsland from the rabbit plague after the war with myxo. Have farmers forgotten that?
"By accepting a single dollar from the coal and energy industries the parties are worshipping mammon. By allowing this dollar to influence policy not only are they abandoning responsible government they are culpable! The Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, will not be saved by throwing taxpayers money at it with one hand and developing the giant Adani coal mine in Queensland with the other. Both policies supported by our major parties. It is throwing that money away and condemning the Great Barrier Reef and much else besides. It is the worst of all options.
He concluded with an appeal to voters to send a message to Canberra: "If you are worried about Climate Change and think we should be doing more or just think renewable energy is a good thing then you can send a message to the major parties and their political bosses by first voting for the Renewable Energy Party and then the party of your choice. A massive majority of Australians are in favour of solar and renewable energy. If you are usually a voter of either of the major parties you can help bring about a return to responsible and sensible government with your vote.
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Renewable Energy Party Organiser Peter Breen 02 6685 6813 mobile 0419 985 145
Website & Blog: http://petergardner.info/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterDGardner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.gardner.9250
Bairnsdale Climate Change Activist
Gippsland Regional Historian Supporter Gippsland 2020
Member Renewable Energy Party.
Peter Gardner
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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