Tasmanian environment groups will join with communities around the country tomorrow to voice concerns in a nationwide Day of Action against the burning of native-forest products in power stations to generate electricity.
Wood-fired power generators would adversely impact Tasmania’s clean, clever brand and represent a major new threat to both high conservation-value forests and the ability to reach agreement around a lasting solution to the forestry crisis in Tasmania.
“The woodchipping industry has led Tasmania into an environmental and economic crisis and wood fired power stations are simply an attempt to create new markets for the native forest woodchips the world no longer wants to buy,” said Jenny Weber of the Huon Valley Environment Centre.
Similar actions will be held in Sydney, Melbourne, Orbost, Launceston and Bega.
WHAT: National Day of Action against native forest fired power Media conference, petitions, wildlife
WHEN: Tuesday 1st June, 12.30 pm
WHERE: Parliament House Lawns, Hobart
