Dear Ross et al,
I think individuals and organisations should express their strong
opposition to the siting of this proposal at Nowingi from the outset.
As someone who has been involved in old growth forest and inland
conservation campaigns for over 30 years, I have little faith that
governments and bureaucrats will do the right thing if there is money or
self-interest involved. Logical arguments and natural values often hold
little sway. To most politicians clearing an area of bush would seem a
small price to pay for this type of development.
Whilst acknowledging the work of the Malleefowl Recovery Group and other
groups and individuals, I know that the Victorian National Parks
Association put a great deal of work and effort into opposing this
proposal, particularly through the efforts of Bernie Hayman Fox, Jenny
Barnett. and others.
If both major parties can pass a bill (as has just occurred in the
Senate) that allows the cutting down of our eucalypt forests, many
hundreds of years old, to be burnt to supply electricity, or to be
exported to supply overseas power stations, and yet have the gall to
call this rape and pillage of our forests greenhouse friendly, pigs can
certainly fly!! If such proposals get up, it will mean that many of
Australia's forests will be fully cut over every 20 to 30 years. This
will decimate their habitat value for arboreal mammals, many bird
species and a range of other forest dependent animals. All Australians
who care about their environment should object to this proposal in the
strongest possible terms. For the record, Christine Milne opposed this
part of the Renewable Energy Bill on behalf of the Greens.
John Renowden
Councillor, VNPA
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