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Environment groups remain committed to a lasting solution for forests and people

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14-Feb-2012 01:14 PM

Media Release 14 February 2012

Environment Tasmania, The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Wilderness Society today reaffirmed their commitment to the Statement of Principles, and to negotiations with signatories on the implementation of the agreement.
Forestry Tasmania increases logging in IGA protected areas

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09-Feb-2012 02:01 PM

Media Release 9 February 2012

A report released today by environment groups reveals that since Forestry Tasmania was paid $12.5 million to stop logging in the 572,000 hectares of forests being assessed for protection, the agency has shown no letup in the rate of logging inside these forests.
Environment Focus for State Budget

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06-Feb-2012 11:53 AM

Media Release 2 February 2012

Tasmania’s peak environment body, Environment Tasmania has called for a stronger funding model for the Parks & Wildlife service, progression of marine and coastal policies, and initiatives to support sustainable agricultural landscapes in its submission to the Tasmanian government’s 2012-13 State budget.
Governments fail to deliver on Forests Agreement

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13-Jan-2012 03:02 PM

Media Release 13 January 2012

Environment groups said the conservation agreement released today by the Tasmanian and Commonwealth governments did not adequately deliver the first key conservation outcome of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and urged them to end logging in these unique and important forests.

TAKE ACTION

1. Join Your local Climate Action Group and a local campaign

In Hobart join Climate Action Hobart (CAH). CAH is a volunteer, grassroots climate action group formed to promote community involvement in achieving strong climate policy and action in Tasmania. They meet every 2nd Tuesday, from 5.30pm at the Community Meeting Room (in Sustainable Living Tasmania) Level 1, 71 Murray St, Hobart. All are welcome! http://www.climateactionhobart.org/Home
If you don’t have a climate action group you can start your own. Contact us and we’ll help you get started.

2. Support the forest agreement and help protect Tasmania’s native forests

The Climate Commissions report ‘A critical decade’ has identified protecting forests from logging as the most important land-based climate solution. Click here to take action to protect Tasmania’s Forests.

3. Write to, email or phone your local, state and federal government members

Tell them you are concerned about climate change and that you want them to take serious action. Follow these links to find their contact details:

Local – Local Government Association

State – Parliament of Tasmania

Federal - Parliament of Australia

4. Join a National Campaign

There are a number of campaigns that are talking the climate change issue. Here’s some to help get you started.

Join Say Yes Australia - http://www.sayyesaustralia.org.au/

Join GetUp! - http://www.getup.org.au/

Join the 100% Renewables Campaign- http://www.100percent.org.au/

5. Make changes to reduce your carbon footprint

Sustainable Living Tasmania have some great ideas about how you can do this!

6. Get informed and inspire others

Find out more about the issue of climate change and tell your friends and family to take action!

To join the climate change and forest protection campaign, contact us at Environment Tasmania – members@et.org.au or 6224 6319