IF TAPPING into coal seam gas is the only way to combat a looming energy crisis, it is a path Lismore MP Thomas George says he is prepared to go down.
The revelation came after the State Government forwarded a submission to Canberra warning gas supply to regional NSW could run short as early as 2014.
The submission, to be included in the Federal Government's draft white paper on energy, suggested CSG was the solution to keeping household bills down.
In the past many of the state's Coalition MPs have publicly voiced their opposition to the use of CSG and its impact on rural land, but Mr George had been reluctant to comment.
Yesterday Mr George said he would support whatever measures needed to be taken to keep energy costs down so long as there was no "unreasonable" impact on farmers and the environment.
"A very big concern for local residents is the rapid increase in the cost of energy," Mr George said.
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Editor's Note: I would think that the residents are more fearful of the damage, toxic waste and harm to their water supply that will result from CSG..... dont you?
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