A Party of Five
13-01-2009, 09:12
You are probably aware that Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has allowed Gunns twenty years of access to our irreplaceable native forests to feed its pulp mill. And as the New Year began, Environment Minister Peter Garrett gave the polluting pulp mill construction approval despite more scientific work needing to be done. He gave a two-year extension to Gunns when they were unable to deliver the accurate and completed scientific information on time for assessment.
John Gay, CEO of Gunns, is hell-bent building the forest-hungry pulp mill. After Peter Garrett's announcement he said that Gunns "are now clear to begin construction on the mill, pending financial close".
That means as soon as Gunns gets the $2.2 billion they will begin building the pulp mill!
This is a tragic start to the year for Tasmania's irreplaceable environment, our climate and our clean, clever future.
However, Super Activists can take action to make sure that their retirement savings and superannuation are not being used for environmentally or socially destructive practices; such as destroying Australia's irreplaceable forests or funding Gunns' destructive pulp mill in Tasmania.
The biggest hurdle now facing Gunns' pulp mill is getting the finance.
Super Activists are making sure the financial community is aware of the risks associated with investing in Gunns' pulp mill. It's crystal clear that you don't want your money being used to fund it.
Responsible investing is profitable. Super Activists like you help to protect the environment by making sure your money goes to sustainable investments. With state and federal governments seemingly subservient to Gunns, your continued engagement is needed now more than ever.
Super Activist (https://secure.wilderness.org.au/cyberactivist/cyberactions/08_10_superactivist-cyberaction.php?utm_source=rhn&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=cyber_08_10_superactivist)
John Gay, CEO of Gunns, is hell-bent building the forest-hungry pulp mill. After Peter Garrett's announcement he said that Gunns "are now clear to begin construction on the mill, pending financial close".
That means as soon as Gunns gets the $2.2 billion they will begin building the pulp mill!
This is a tragic start to the year for Tasmania's irreplaceable environment, our climate and our clean, clever future.
However, Super Activists can take action to make sure that their retirement savings and superannuation are not being used for environmentally or socially destructive practices; such as destroying Australia's irreplaceable forests or funding Gunns' destructive pulp mill in Tasmania.
The biggest hurdle now facing Gunns' pulp mill is getting the finance.
Super Activists are making sure the financial community is aware of the risks associated with investing in Gunns' pulp mill. It's crystal clear that you don't want your money being used to fund it.
Responsible investing is profitable. Super Activists like you help to protect the environment by making sure your money goes to sustainable investments. With state and federal governments seemingly subservient to Gunns, your continued engagement is needed now more than ever.
Super Activist (https://secure.wilderness.org.au/cyberactivist/cyberactions/08_10_superactivist-cyberaction.php?utm_source=rhn&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=cyber_08_10_superactivist)