Solidarity produced this leaflet for today’s coal seam gas rally in Sydney.
Opposition to coal seam gas (CSG) mining, especially amongst farmers in NSW and Queensland, has turned toxic. The industry is rapidly expanding, with efforts to drill for CSG even in central Sydney.
Much of the anger has focused on the process for extracting the gas, known as “fracking”, which involves pumping toxic chemicals into the ground in order to force out the gas.
But the “gas rush” is also a disaster for climate change.
Mining companies and other advocates of gas argue that it is climate-friendly, as it can generate power with less emissions than in a conventional coal-fired power station. “It’s a cleaner energy source”, according to Climate Change Minister Greg Combet.
solidarity.net.au
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