Several charitable and non-profit groups have decided to join together to launch a website development in Australia aimed at fighting coal dependency.
Environmental groups are taking inspiration from a similar initiative in the United States, called Coal Watch, which played a major role in alerting politicians, policymakers, academics and the general public to the dangers of coal-powered plants.
The new Australian website was launched earlier today and aims to keep a close eye on mining licenses and contracts, in an effort to keep the coal industry's plans to expand their reach under check.
Mark Wakeham spoke on behalf of Environment Victoria and suggested that the coal industry had clear expansionary plans in the area. As a clear example, Wakeham pointed to the proposed construction of a new coal-powered plant in the Gippsland region.
Environment Victoria's campaign director added that even those who may have already heard about these potentially troubling plans might not know that this could also result in the creation of a major new mine, which would help power the plant.
Environment Victoria's website boasts positive user experience, thanks to a high level of interactivity, as well as a wealth of easily comprehensible information. The new Coal Watch website was launched in Carlton and a wide range of local media representatives, as well as community activists were invited.
Environment Victoria's website invites users to get involved by participating in concrete protest action, as well as accessing a range of educational materials that can be used to spread the word.
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Non-Profit Groups Use New Website To Fight Coal
Non-Profit Groups Use New Website To Fight Coal
Non-Profit Groups Use New Website To Fight Coal
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Saturday, 20 August 2011 06:44
posted by Candy
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Sunday, 14 August 2011 20:30
posted by Cady
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Sunday, 14 August 2011 13:10
posted by Lorrie
That's more than sneisble! That's a great post!
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Sunday, 14 August 2011 12:48
posted by Darold
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Friday, 01 July 2011 11:02
posted by King
Great cmmoon sense here. Wish Id thought of that.
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Friday, 01 July 2011 07:35
posted by Cherry
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Friday, 01 July 2011 03:20
posted by Amory
Many many quaitly points there.
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Friday, 01 July 2011 01:47
posted by Denim
Ya learn soetmhing new everyday. It's true I guess!
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Thursday, 30 June 2011 23:02
posted by Gerrilyn
Extreemly helpful article, please write more.
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Thursday, 30 June 2011 21:28
posted by Ladainian
That's a mold-breaker. Great tinkhing!
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