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About us. Rising Tide Australia is a grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principals of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement. We live in the biggest coal port in the cosmos.
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MiscellaneousShopping costs the earthCheap imports fuel coal exports...Have you every wondered why we are so dependent on export coal? We’ve heard lots of arguments for buying products that are made in Australia, but did you know that buying overseas-produced products is also fuelling climate change? Cheap imported consumer products are driving up greenhouse gases, and you can help stop global warming by buying less.
How does buying stuff fuel climate change?
In two key ways: Submitted by admin on 17 March 2008 - 4:22pm.
Stupidest quote of the week......if not the year. Federal Environment Minister, Ian Campbell, responds to the NSW Land and Environment Court decision that climate change from burning coal is an impact of coal mining that must be assessed, with the following quotes: "It's a disastrous decision for climate change."  |
