NO coal seam gas mining on the Central Coast - that was the clear message from a small but passionate group of protesters outside the office of Energy Minister Chris Hartcher.
Our Land Our Water Our Future group spokesman B.J. Futter said it was vital to raise awareness of the threat to the environment posed by the practice and to insist candidates in Saturday's local government election took a stand.
"Many countries around the world including France, Bulgaria and New York state have banned (coal seam gas) mining and its fracking process due to the disastrous side effects," he said on Tuesday.
"We have access to true natural and safe energy alternatives that should be investigated fully.
"This Earth is our home and we are raping and pillaging it."
Mr Futter said councils interstate had already said no to coal gas seam mining and it was up to the Central Coast to follow their lead.
"This practice releases methane into the atmosphere," he said.
"It poisons our water tables and destroys the structure of the planet. Our agricultural land is at risk.
"In areas where it is practised people are getting sick," he said.
Central Coast Express Advocate
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