http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3160795.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2011/s3161072.htm

Well two enormous blows to the environment this week with not only the go ahead for the Gunn's Pulp Mill but a decision by Minster Tony Burke not to relist the Tarkine Wilderness for heritage protection.

From this link: http://www.tarkine.org/

"A relict from the ancient super-continent, Gondwanaland, the Tarkine contains Australia's largest tract of temperate rainforest, and is home to more than 60 species of rare, threatened and endangered species. These include such unique animals as the Giant Freshwater Lobster - the world's largest freshwater crustacean, and the Tasmanian Wedge Tailed Eagle - Australia's largest Eagle, and the famous Tasmanian Devil."

There has to be a point where a government decides to place forests of such significance over any potential mining proposal.

Here we have a Labor Government introducing a useless Carbon Tax that will not achieve the effects claimed and will put Australia at a distinct disadvantage and then fail to protect this unique wilderness - a natural carbon sink.

Can't believe the heritage protection has been let go by this government and more and more the ALP is adopting the same short sighted approach to the environment as the Liberal/Nationals. A disgrace.

the thing i hate is the idea of pumping the junk into the deep ocean
i have vissions of a poisen cloud of dead water[much like when they sank the oil off the coast of usa]

its the out of sight
out of mind [mindset of these fools]
that really gets me

it was comforting to hear 3 paper mills in japan are shutting down
and thus guns share price dropping[but heck we just know they will do anything they need do to make an extra dollar

it also burns me that the taswedgies
grant the land to these scummy crummy land grabbers..
simply for their efforts of clearing it..[they should at least be forced to pay rates]

anyhow what is a wilderness
thats leveled into the dirt
economic activity

the result?
[an asset]

not sure if this link relates

i googled it earlier
and my security susstem..says

you cant see this one
so see if your security susstem ..allows you to see it

http://revolutionarypolitics.com/?p=4844

i like this link
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1350811/In-China-true-cost-Britains-clean-green-wind-power-experiment-Pollution-disastrous-scale.html

it just reveals even greenies are blind and dumb

this one reveals much more
about those like gunns
http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/what-class-war-looks-like/

plus this health warning
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/03/dont-take-potassium-iodide-unless-you.html

that applies to taking any chemical
[especially those dumped into the sea]

on the flip side the much depressed Tasmanian economy will get a boost. A few more young people who are deserting the island in droves will be able to get real jobs.

Dear Pelly,

I can't understand the decision of a government that supposedly is concerned with our environment - hence their "pollution fine," (or "Carbon Tax") aimed at forcing the large polluting industries to look for alternative ways of dealing with this problem that affects not only our country but the planet. Yet, here they are giving the go-ahead to the toxic Gunn's Pulp Mill and worse... giving up so easily on the magnificent Tarkine Wilderness. As John Wilson writing from Tassie states: "Tony Burke's decision to remove this precious expanse of wild forests and untamed coastal heath country in Tassie's NW from the National Heritage List is unwise and deeply disturbing. The Minister's excuse for "community consultation" doesn't ring true. We need an environment minister with backbone and integrity like former ministers - Ian Campbell and Malcolm Turnbull." Hear! Hear!

Oh runner. Those logger could retrain to be specialists in the green tree frog, and save them and put them in little boxes and wear National Paks Badges that will lift their souls... man how can you not see the grand picture.

pelican, I'm shocked! Has big oil gotten to you? We need to have a carbon tax as Australia needs to lead the world at the next summit. We're an example to all the other countries. They look up to us.

Pelican, when you wander around the botanical gardens do you read the plaques about what species of tree it is, and do you marvel at nature in all it's glory? Got a tip for ya; Most people are bored sh1tless by all that and are just looking for the kiosk.

That Lobster sounds tasty!

I sometimes wish I could raise some interest in these "hellup, hellup, the wilderness, she dissapearin'" cris de coeur.

Trouble is, I can't.

Wilderness is nice, don't get me wrong. But it would appear that the most exciting/breathtaking/life-enhancing bits of wilderness are those where nobody goes. Except an extremely small number of dedicated "wow, wilderness" fans wearing Arc'teryx jackets and Meindl Burma Pro boots, who can apparently go for weeks without showering.

Deep down, of course, these folk would prefer it if no-one else was able to enjoy it. Access roads? Heaven forfend. Parking areas? Oh, horror. Refreshment areas and rest rooms - please, no!

Stay away! Stay away, it's too... errr, fragile.

So you will forgive me if I don't support every single emotion-laden, apocalyptic plea to "save" another piece of wilderness for your own personal enjoyment.