Kristy's blog
Replace Hazelwood with clean energy by 2012
Submitted by Kristy on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 17:372010 is the year that we can make a real difference on climate change in Victoria, Australia and globally.
We have two elections occuring this year, the Victorian state and Australian Federal election, in which community climate action groups and organisations who are serious about taking action on climate change, and a transition to renewable energy, will campaign to Replace Hazelwood with clean energy by 2012.
Alternative Country for Alternative Energy Benefit
Submitted by Kristy on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 19:45Come along for a night of alternative country music in support of those arrested at the 2009 Hazelwood action and a renewable energy future!
FRI, MARCH 12th
From 7pm
NORTHCOTE UNITING CHURCH
251 High st, Northcote
$5 / $10
Bands include:
SAL KIMBER and THE ROLLIN' WHEEL
POWER and GRIEG
DUCKS IN THE MUD
LUCAS PAINE (USA)
with DJs BUFFALO CAM and AIDY THE KID
Country fair, raffles and vego tucker.
SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
Hazelwood Campaign Kicks off in 2010
Submitted by Kristy on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 14:42The group of Hazelwood arrestees are looking to continue the campaign to Replace Hazelwood with clean energy, and climate friendly jobs in the Latrobe Valley. We will also be targetting the corporation running Hazelwood- International Power Australia- and their major financiers The Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Support the Hazelwood Arrestees
Submitted by Kristy on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 17:22Three people were arrested in March 2009 attempting to shut off the supply of coal to Hazelwood as part of Earth Hour. 22 people were arrested as part of a mass civil disobedience action attempting to slap a decommission order on the plant in September 2009. All 25 are charged with trespass and are facing court.
