Thread by @justinrfield

Absolutely the @ScottMorrisonMP Government is a handbrake on climate action but, despite the rhetoric, is @Matt_KeanMP's NSW Coalition doing better?

Here's 10 ways the @GladysB Government is failing on climate action. #nswpol

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1. Approved 8 new coal and gas projects since 2019 Election (including the Narrabri Gas Project) with combined scope 1 and 2 emissions equal to all @Matt_KeanMP's proposed savings from his multibillion dollar Renewable Energy Infrastructure Roadmap.

abc.net.au/news/2021-07-2…

2. Proposing to open up massive new coal exploration precincts including Hawkins Rumker area South of Bylong Valley near Rylstone.

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Submissions close on the Preliminary Regional Issues Assessment tomorrow: rylstonecfc.com/submissions/?f…

Ping: @NoCoalRylstone

3. Have allowed a massive expansion of land clearing equivalent to almost 200 times the size of the Sydney CBD each year over the last 3 years.

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4. Allowing logging to return to badly burnt native forests despite evidence that will hamper forest recovery.

Logging has returned to near pre-fire levels. The NSW Govt is keeping secret an independent report into these issues.

abc.net.au/news/2020-01-2…

5. Opening the door through their renewable energy plans for wood to energy. Despite it having higher emissions than coal and undermining the carbon storage potential of native forests.

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6. Spent climate change fund money on a pro- development proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall instead of on genuine climate mitigation and adaptation.

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7. Made changes to the Independent Planning Commission to make it more difficult for communities to oppose new fossil fuel developments and more likely for climate damaging projects to be approved.

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8. Supporting the Federal Government’s Kurri Kurri gas plant - opening the door to a new fossil fuel energy project in NSW.

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9. Have effectively removed sanctuary protections across the Batemans Marine Park - one of the best mitigation against climate impacts on the marine environment.

abc.net.au/news/2021-03-1…

10. Backed Santos over Farmers in opening the door to new gas exploration across North West NSW.

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So given the NSW Government's record is demonstrably abysmal when it comes to #climate action, I recommend people take @Matt_KeanMP seriously and send a clear message at the ballot box and put the Liberals and Nationals last.

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