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HIF Must Rule out Native Forest Biomass for E-Fuel PlantHIF must rule out using native forest products to feed their proposed e-fuel plant. Biofuels are not renewable if they include Tasmania’s carbon bank forests. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Jul 2022 |
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Barnett Needs to Rule Out Burning Forests for EnergyThe Tasmanian Liberals should immediately rule out burning native forests for energy generation as part of their bioenergy strategy announced today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Dec 2021 |
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Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries - Native Forest Biomass EnergyI have in front of me the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan of 2024 and it talks about two particular areas I wanted to discuss with you. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Energy – Biomass BurningThe emissions from native forest biomass across the whole life cycle are substantial and can no longer be justified in meeting the Paris targets. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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No Place for Forest Furnaces in TasmaniaThe Greens support International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy. There is no place for forest furnaces in clean, green lutruwita/Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Energy Co-Ordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target) Bill 2020We are in this position as a country where we are playing catch-up on tackling climate change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Energy Co-Ordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target) Bill 2020A renewable energy target must be part of the actions that we take in Tasmania. We support a target for renewable energy. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Liberals, Labor Leave the Door Open to Forest FurnacesThe Liberal and Labor parties have united to allow native forest biomass to be classified a future renewable energy source in lutruwita/Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Energy Generation from Native Forest BiomassThe Minister for Energy has made clear he wants to burn native forests for energy generation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Liberals Must Rule Out Native Forest Furnaces in Renewable Energy BillThe Premier and Climate Change Minister, Peter Gutwein, must rule out burning native forests for energy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Oct 2020 |
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Gutwein Government Must Rule Out Biomass Burning in Green Hydrogen PowerThe Greens welcome the move to establish a renewable hydrogen energy manufacturing industry in Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 May 2020 |
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Renewable Energy Action Plan Must Rule Out BiomassWe welcome the Draft Renewable Energy Action Plan’s aim for Tasmania to become a world leader in renewables. That said, there are glaring issues. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 14 May 2020 |
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Government of Climate Denial and Damage Left Behind by ParisThe Paris Agreement to curb global emissions in the hope of limiting warming to less than 2 degrees, comes into effect today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Nov 2016 |
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Forest FurnacesSubmissions close on Friday for the Government's program to use taxpayers' money in an attempt to revive the dying native forest-logging industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Delusional Resources Minister Backs in Forest Furnaces, not FSCIn Question Time today, Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, displayed extraordinary ignorance in describing the burning of native forests for energy as renewable. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Aug 2016 |
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More Woodsmoke and Mirrors from HarrissThe Liberals continue to mislead Tasmanians over the future viability of the native forest woodchip industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Aug 2015 |
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Liberals Must Rule Out Changes to PermitsFederal Environment Minister Greg Hunt must categorically rule out altering the Pulp Mill permit conditions that would allow the use of native forest feedstock. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 27 Jul 2015 |
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Biomass Energy Another Tired Liberal PolicyResources Minister Paul Harriss is exactly right; export of wood chips is a poor, unprofitable use of our precious forests. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Jul 2015 |
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Native Forest BiomassThe Minister is now taking up Paul Lennon's dream of burning native forest woodchips in industrial scale forest furnaces to generate electricity. Nick Mckim | Parliamentary Activity | 26 May 2015 |
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Harriss Refuses to Rule Out Public Subsidies for Native Forest FurnacesForests Minister Paul Harriss has refused to rule out ongoing public subsidies for burning native forest woodchips and pulp logs to generate electricity. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 26 May 2015 |