Archive | December, 2011

Ashton coal decision a hard earned win for community

23 December 2011 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE – 23 December 2011 Greens MP and mining spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham has welcomed the decision by the Planning and Assessment Commission to reject Ashton Coal’s South East Open Cut Coal Mine proposal saying it is a hard earned win for the community and for the protection of the state valuable water resources. Mr Buckingham [...]

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At least 500 coal seam gas wells planned for Northern Rivers

12 December 2011 by maxphillips

NSW MEDIA RELEASE  - 12 December 2011 The Greens NSW mining spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham feared 500 or more coal seam gas wells will pockmark the Northern Rivers if Metgasco plans to export gas to Queensland or to an export terminal off Northern NSW after Metgasco have evidence at hearings of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into [...]

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Fracking contaminated water in Wyoming a warning for Australia

Fracking contaminated water in Wyoming a warning for Australia

09 December 2011 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE9 December 2011 The Greens NSW mining spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham said today that the US EPA finding that fracking for gas had contaminated a drinking water aquifer in Wyoming provided a stark warning to Australia not to let the dangerous unconventional gas industry loose on Australia, and called on the NSW Government to make [...]

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CSG Blockade - Gloucester Community Blocks the Gate

06 December 2011 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE – 6 December 2011 NSW Greens MP and mining spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham has congratulated the Gloucester community for standing up to protect their local water resources and agricultural future by launching a blockade against coal seam gas company AGL. The Blockade is stopping AGL’s drill rigs at the corner of Jacks Road and Maslens Lane, Gloucester. “The [...]

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NuCoal decisions show value of ‘Lock the Gate’ but continues piecemeal approach

05 December 2011 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE – 5 December 2011 Greens MP and spokesperson on mining said NuCoal’s decision to end mining exploration on Ian and Robyn Moore’s property highlights the value of the ‘Lock the Gate’ campaign of farmers and community to protecting their land from mining companies.  However NuCoal’s operations should be entirely suspended until the ICAC investigation [...]

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Greens welcome govt move to shut down NuCoal exploration

02 December 2011 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE 1 December 2011 The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham has cautiously welcomed Minister Hartcher’s request to suspend NuCoal’s exploration activities around Jerrys Plains, including drilling on legally blind farmer Ian Moore’s property, until the ICAC Inquiry has reported. “Minister Hartcher’s action on NuCoal, which will help protect farmers Ian and Robyn [...]

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