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3 April 2009

Joint Letter by 65 Climate Action Groups

Professor Peter Newman Infrastructure Australia GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601  Dear Professor We   strongly   support   your   recent   comments   in   the   Sydney  Morning   Herald  indicating that if you were in charge of constructing new coal loading facilities  in Australia you “would say no, don’t do it”1. We believe that the $1billion set  aside for this project could be better used to improve the national electricity  grid to enable a transition to a wider range of renewables. We   also   agree   with   your   comments   regarding   the   environmental   damage  arising from burning coal for power generation. Climate Action Groups believe that global demand for coal will begin rapidly  declining  as  the  world   starts  taking   action   to   reduce   global  emissions  and  avoid dangerous climate change. While Australia’s existing coal loading facilities may not be keeping pace with  demand   at   present,   these   bottlenecks   will   undoubtedly   begin   to   ease   as  global demand for coal falls.  Groups note that we are in the midst of one of the worst global economic  meltdowns we have ever seen and that every tax­payer dollar we spend is  precious. Senior economist, Lord Nicholas Stern, has  consistently stressed  that “countries  that sink their treasure now into a dirty coal infrastructure or  high­carbon production methods are not only jeopardising the health of the  planet, they are jeopardising their own economic future.” 2 Climate   Action   Groups   believe   that   Australia’s   infrastructure   investments  1 2

SMH (1 Apr 09), “Scrap coal plan, says Rudd’s man”, Matthew Moore, Urban Affairs Editor. Stern (Mar 09), “Economic meltdown no reason to delay” Carbon & Environment Daily.

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should demonstrate a strong business case as well as a strong environmental  one. Groups believe it is unlikely that expanding coal infrastructure in Australia  would meet either of those important requirements.  The Climate Action Groups signing this letter do not support the continued  use of coal­fired power generation in Australia’s electricity mix. Groups are  calling   for   the   Government   to   assist   coal­fired   generators   and   affected  communities as part of a just and fair transition for this sector and believe that  all assistance given by the Government to this sector should be conditional on  an orderly and detailed phase­out plan.  Groups   note   that   the   base­load   power   generation   breakthroughs   in   solar­ thermal   and   geo­thermal   technologies   mean   that   100%   of   Australia’s  electricity can be provided by clean, renewable energy. This new mix would  also include solar photovoltaic, wave, tidal, biomass and wind power. As   part   of   the   transition   to   an   emissions­free   economy,   Groups   are   also  calling   for   more   investment   to   be   directed   into:  renewable energy; an intelligent electricity grid; energy efficiency standards; public transportation systems; incentives for new land management practices that protect native forests, and encourage biological resilience and carbon sequestration; a just and fair transition for local communities (that rely on the fossil fuel and forestry industries); assistance and support for low-income households; and assistance and support for developing countries. As   mentioned   above,   we   wholeheartedly   support   your   views   on   coal  infrastructure   and   we   thank   you   for   expressing   such   an   important   opinion  within the public domain as well as for taking the time to read our letter.  The   contact   for   this   letter   is   Tracey   Tipping   (Climate   Action   Pittwater,  [email protected], ph: 0411 861 269).

Yours sincerely  Climate Action Groups 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Alpine Riverkeepers, NSW Ararat Greenhouse Action Group Inc, VIC  Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions (BREAZE), VIC Ballina Climate Action Network, NSW Bathurst Community Climate Action Network, NSW Bayside Climate Change Action Group, VIC

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7. Beenleigh Community for Cool Change, QLD 8. Bendigo Sustainability Group, VIC  9. Beyond Zero Emissions, VIC 10. Boroondara Sustainability Network, VIC 11. Broadwater Community Dunecare, NSW 12. Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC), QLD 13. Citizens Climate Campaign, NSW 14. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Bega, NSW 15. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Eurobodalla, NSW 16. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Cooma­Monaro, NSW 17. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Jindabyne, NSW 18. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Manly, NSW 19. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Mosman, NSW 20. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Palerang, NSW 21. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Shoalhaven, NSW 22. Clean Energy For Eternity ­ Snowy River, NSW 23. Climate Action Canberra, ACT 24. Climate Action Hobart, TAS 25. Climate Action Newcastle (CAN), NSW 26. Climate Action Newtown, NSW 27. Climate Action Pittwater, NSW 28. Climate Action Tomaree (WG of EcoNetwork Port Stephens), NSW 29. Climate Change Balmain­Rozelle, NSW  30. Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association Inc, VIC  31. Darebin Climate Action Now, VIC 32. Darwin Climate Action Group, NT 33. Drummoyne/Canada Bay/Lowe Climate Action Group, NSW  34. Emerald for Sustainability, VIC 35. Epping Beecroft Climate Action Group, NSW 36. Families Facing Climate Change, VIC 37. Greenleap Strategic Institute, VIC  38. Gold Coast & Hinterland Environment Council (GECKO), QLD  39. Hepburn Renewable Energy Association (HREA), VIC 40. Jamberoo FutureCare, NSW 41. Katoomba Area Climate Action Now, NSW 42. Kiama Greens, NSW 43. Kyogle Climate Action Network, NSW 44.Lighter Footprints, VIC 45. Lismore Climate Action Group, NSW 3

46. Locals into Victoria’s Environment (LIVE), VIC  47. Mount Alexander Sustainability Group, VIC  48. National Toxics Network, NSW 49. ParraCAN, NSW 50. Plug­In Australia, NSW  51. People for a Safe Climate, NSW 52. Quest 2025, QLD  53. SEE­Change Inc, ACT 54. South­East Region Conservation Alliance (SERCA), NSW 55. Surf Coast Energy Group, VIC  56. Sustainability in Stonnington, VIC  57. Sustainable Environment Education Development Inc, VIC 58. Sutherland Climate Action Network, NSW 59. The Pacific Calling Partnership, NSW 60. Unfolding Futures, NSW 61. Victorian Climate Action Centre, VIC 62. Wodonga and Albury Towards Climate Health (WATCH), VIC 63. Yarra Climate Action Now!, VIC  64. Yarra Valley Climate Action Group, VIC  65. Zero Carbon Network, SA

Endorsement by Conservation Councils 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Conservation Council ACT Region (incl. 120 Member Groups) Conservation Council of South Australia (incl. 50 Member Groups) Conservation Council of Western Australia (incl. 95 Affiliate Groups) Environment Tasmania Inc (incl. 26 Member Groups) Nature Conservation Council of NSW (incl. 120 Member Groups)

Endorsement by Faith­based Organisations 1. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Australia), Justice and Peace Centre,  (Director Father Claude Mostowik msc) 2. Pax Christi Australia (National President, (Father Claude Mostowik  msc)

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More about Climate Action Groups Climate Action Groups are collectives of ordinary but impassioned Australians  who have come together in their local communities to act on climate change.  Climate Action Groups have experienced extraordinary growth over the past  few years, with over 200 groups (representing thousands of people) currently  operating in local communities across Australia.  The dedication and determination of these groups is testimony to a deeply felt  community concern about the threat of climate change and increasing unease  in the community about the direction of climate policy in Australia. Climate   action   groups   generally   have   no   political   affiliations,   and   often  represent the people and sentiments of ‘middle Australia’ and beyond. In   early   February   2009,   the   first   ever   Climate   Action   Summit   was   held   in  Canberra,   bringing   together   over   500   participants   representing   around   150  Climate Action Groups. The summit was a tremendous success and has lead  to greater organisation, communication and collaboration among groups.  Climate Action Groups are rapidly proving themselves to be a powerful force  in the public climate debate in Australia.

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