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Climate Camp WA 2009 - Organise!

From the newswire: October 18, 2009 - WA Climate Camp organisers are calling for Direct Action, Solidarity and Mutual Aid to transition away from Coal mining, burning and exports in WA. Renewable energy campaigners from Camp for Climate Action WA will converge near Collie on 17-20th December for peaceful action. "The WA community is calling for a switch from fossil fuels to renewables. Tired of our politicians and business leaders gambling away our future, we invite the community to join us for three days of peaceful protest, including workshops, forums and a day of fun, creative, and inspiring direct community action." "We especially welcome the local community, including workers from the power plants and coal mines, over the three days... We support the right of Collie residents to a viable, vibrant future, after the end of coal, where people's children and grandchildren can be employed in renewable industries that will continue to provide job security for generations to come." Climate camp WA call for an urgent transition from fossil fuels, including coal and gas, to renewable electricity. It is estimated the Collie coal industry will emit 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year over the long term - representing 13 per cent of WA greenhouse gas emissions. With more mine sites and power stations planned in the area, the ecological sustainability of the Collie Basin water supply is under extreme threat in a time of a drying climate. A spokesman Griffin Coal (the oldest and foremost coal mining company in WA said "we cannot just rely on renewables and there isn't a large enough availability of gas." Support Climate Camp 09: FUNDRAISER - FRI NOV 27 - RAILWAY HOTEL - FREMANTLE... 20 climate camps are being held across the world in 2009. Three camps have already taken place in Australia this year - in Victoria, SA and NSW. See climatecamp.org Camp for Climate Action WA will be in Collie held from December 17 to 20 - Climate Camp WA acknowledges the Nyungah custodians of the land we organise on. READ MORE/Comment CLIMATE CAMP WA 09 Website

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