New Stop CSG Illawarra Site and Apex's Response to Forum Questions

Stop CSG Illawarra has a new site with lots of information included.

There is a response from Apex Energy to questions put to it at a Public Forum.

I am disappointed to see a certain nasty, sarcastic tone taken when answering the questions.  I have come across this recently in other fora of contention.  I find it to be a real shame.  Particularly when I witness those who are concerned taking time and effort to forumate their questions respectfully.  

It takes strength to not engage with nastiness.  Here's to all of those protesting and encountering nasty sarcasm.  Let's stay tethered to respect.

Moratorium on CSG Now

Here's the comment I made on Youtube:

Beautifully made and powerful.  I had to work and didn't make it to Coalcliff but this represents me also.  I am so proud to be a part of this clear message.  Come on NSW government, this is a democracy,  Listen to your constituents.

Ad to stop CSG

You can donate through Get Up to get this on air.

Stop Motherfracking CSG

Funny, I think I've heard this kind of debate just a few times before.  No, it's really safe.  No, we've never done it before and messed with the water supply, the soil on this scale, with these chemicals and processes, but it's safe. How do we know?  Trust us.  Because we've been so reliable before.

Also, how does it work if one Liberal is going to defend farmers against CSG companies, and another is going to now work as a lobbyist for CSG companies.  The parliamentary inquiry better not be tainted by this ish.  Which is why stop CSG and lock the gate are good things.  Seriously, leukemia causing chemicals and spontaneous abortions?  

John Ralston Saul's On Equilibrium talks about prudence as common sense and conservative behaviour, something that conservatives, of course, aren't exactly doing.

Jess Moore and others who instigated stop CSG Illawarra are running for election in Wollongong Council. 

There's a Four Corners piece on CSG here.

Update on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 1:42PM by Annalise Friend

Not to mention.

There's a Get Up Petition calling for an inquiry and at least for regulation and guaranteed safety, because it is a national issue.

In the Illawarra there's a community forum in Thirroul this Saturday.