Today, the life support system for the proposed HRL coal-fired power station was finally pulled.
Congratulations one and all, for your taxes will not be spent to burden us with another backward, polluting coal power plant. Our environment has been saved from the ravages that millions of extra tonnes of GHG pollution would have wrought over many decades.
We acknowledge the Federal government for hearing the community’s calls to withdraw the funding of $100 million that was promised to this dirty coal project by the Howard government. It’s not like HRL wasn’t given a chance, six times it failed to meet the conditions of the grant money.
We hope that everyone who has contributed in any way to winning this challenge feels happy hearing this wonderful news! We especially acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of Environment Victoria, Doctors for the Environment, Martin Shield, and our dedicated and talented barristers led by the amazing Environment Defenders Office, who brought the legal challenge on behalf of the community. Meanwhile, thanks to the tireless campaigning from Greenpeace and Quit Coal, aided by Friends of the Earth and local climate groups all over Victoria, there was relentless pressure put on decision makers which surely helped to frighten away investors.
Yes, this has been a long, hard fight and there are going to be countless more until we get the 100 per cent safe, clean energy electricity system that we need. The lessons learned through challenging HRL have been invaluable and we will heed them.
What was the greatest lesson of all? The HRL challenge has demonstrated unequivocally that when a united community determines to stand up for what is best and fair for all WE can win against even the worst odds.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the LIVE Blog.
People, more power to you!
With thanks and best wishes,
Deborah Hart
On behalf of LIVE
PS Hazelwood, you’re next!
WOW!
WOW!
WOW!
SUPER WOW!
I’m very happy for you who put so much effort into it, for us, for Victoria for Australia and for the Planet!!!
Lots of love
Tu Esposa que tanto te ama
Yes, thanks for keeping up the momentum! Unfortunately the wicked witch of the east is dead, but the wicked witch of the west is still sneakily in Gippsland’s backyard through licenses for mining coal seam gas and coal itself. A significant win, however, gives us the hope and momentum to continue the fight!
Thanks for your leadership too & email concerning this triumph!
I hope you had time to watch the O G Opening Ceremony which showed humanity at its best- full of friendship, fun, creativity, inspiration, &, above all, cooperation. Now, if only that could be applied to solving climate change & the battle with the fossil fuel industry.
I’m beginning to think that it’s time to take some kind of legal case to the International Court- a class action of most humans against the fossil fuel industry for their part in mainly causing climate change, a crime against humanity.
Is that too radical? What are your & LIVE’s views?
Great letter Deb! Cx Mon
Congratulations to you and your involvement Deborah,
Have a great weekend,
WELL DONE – WELL DONE!!!
I’m for one am still tingling after reading the fantastic news!!!!!
I guess Big (not so big now) Ted can now put the $40m towards the national disability insurance scheme for the benefit of all, not just his mates as he only said early this week that he didn’t have any spare money (oh yes, NOW HE DOES).
Guys, SO WELL DONE
You are not only winners… but you’re also my heroes!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
Thank you,
Fantastic news! Well done!
Well done Deborah for all your hard work and commitment!!!
New coal is dead in Victoria. Well done everyone.
Now let’s go after new gas.
Well done Deb – that’s definitely a huge win!
Fantastic news Deb and congratulations to all in Victoria but don’t forget groups outside Victoria that gave money, sent emails and signed petitions.
Hip hip hooray!!
Ding dong the witch is dead!
Courageous and determined campaigning by smart people
has struck a huge blow for coal fired power in Australia!
Well done, inspiring and very impressive work by you.
ABSOLUTELY FAB!!!! Congratulations – Have you got time for about a 15min chat on Sustainable Options this Monday 6.10 on 3WBC 94.1FM?
A huge hooray for one and all!
Well done all, you deserve a medal.
My hearty congratulations! At last, a fantastic victory!
I am so relieved. I recommend everyone write to their MP and thank them. I have done so, but also reminded him to save the Tarkine and the Tassie Devils from Venture Mining’s scorched earth proposal.
Thanks LIVE and congrats to the team.
Well done Deborah and all at LIVE. We at CCOF are all very proud of you guys
HRL is dead…sitting alone in my little home smiling and feeling somehow very connected to everyone else who is smiling about this too.