Monthly Archives: June 2002
Council Abandons Legal Challenge – Charcoalition Media Release June 24th 2002
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 24 June 2002 COUNCIL ABANDONS LEGAL CHALLENGE – EUROBODALLA COMMUNITY DEPENDENT ON CHARCOALITION APPEAL On 18 June 2002, Eurobodalla Shire Council decided to donate $50,000 to assist the Charcoalition appeal and not to proceed with its appeal … Continue reading
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Eurobodalla Shire Council Undertakes Charcoal Survey – ABC News
– For information only –ABC News 17 June 2002Councillors await charcoal survey results Eurobodalla councillors are expected to be presented with the results of an important community survey tomorrow. The questionnaire asked what role residents and ratepayers want their council … Continue reading
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Charcoalition How-to-Vote pamphlet re ESC Survey
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Charcoalition News Bulletin 2
Published June 15th 2002 charcoalition news bulletin 2 2002-06-15 (159KB PDF)
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Submission re the EIS
Document obtained from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under Freedom of Information legislation. NPWS Charcoal Plant Submission (128KB PDF)
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Eurobodalla Shire Council Charcoal Survey Results
ESC Survey Results (96KB PDF)
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Old Growth Giants and Wilderness to Fall
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY NATURE CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NSW NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OF NSW COLONG FOUNDATION FOR WILDERNESS COASTWATCHERSMEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY 13 JUNE 2002OLD GROWTH GIANTS AND WILDERNESS TO FALLMany of NSW’s remaining unprotected old growth and wilderness forests will be … Continue reading
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Industrial Charcoal Making – Extracts from Food and Agriculture Organisation Forestry Paper 6.3
Chapter 5. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. 5.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN CHARCOAL OPERATIONS. “Whether charcoal is made in the traditional way or by industrial methods, three hazards are always present: 1. Fire of stored charcoal. 2. Gas and dust explosions … Continue reading
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Health Effects from Pollution from the Charcoal Plant
Mercury On 26 March 2002, the Charcoalition alerted the community about the possibility of mercury being released from the proposed charcoal plant at Mogo, and asked Planning NSW to investigate this issue. The Charcoalition was accused of scaremongering. Planning NSW … Continue reading
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About the Environmental Impact Statement
AVAILABILITY The EIS was released on 19th November 2001, and covers: The charcoal plant and its local impacts An assessment of traffic flow issues Australian Silicon have lodged the EIS for the charcoal plant (called Wood Processing & Metallurgical Carbon … Continue reading
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Emissions
We are concerned about the environmental effects of emissions from the plant, particularly on the many rural residences near the plant and the closest towns of Mogo, Tomakin, Mossy Point and Broulee. See a map of expected smoke drift patterns. There are … Continue reading
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About the Proposed Charcoal Plant
Why is it needed? To make charcoal which is taken to a silicon metal production plant at Lithgow. The company says that silicon from this plant “will be used in the production of solar cells, silicon chips and as an … Continue reading
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Jobs and Economy; Property Values
The company states that the facility will employ 25 direct jobs and 28 jobs supply and transport operations. In addition there will be about 20 jobs during the construction phase. It is claimed that this industry will boost the local … Continue reading
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Coastal Sun – June 6th 2002:The Hidden Costs of Charcoal
Coastal Sun – 6 June 2002Articles associated with the Charcoal plant issue Published with permission A United Nations adviser for the development of emissions trading world-wide says the NSW government did not account for greenhouse emission costs, when it assessed the … Continue reading
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Charcoalition Media Release June 6th 2002 – Heavy Transport
charcoalition media release heavy transport 2002-06-06 (109KB PDF)
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Coastal Sun June 6th 2002 – The Hidden Costs of Charcoal
Published with permission The Hidden Costs of Charcoal A United Nations adviser for the development of emissions trading world-wide says the NSW government did not account for greenhouse emission costs, when it assessed the development application for the charcoal plant … Continue reading
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Charcoalition Media Release – Tourism
Media Release June 6th 2002 charcoalition media release tourism 2002-06-06 (110KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Media Release – Timber
Media Release June 6th 2002 charcoalition media release timber 2002-06-06 (112KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Media Release – The Charcoal Factory
Media Release June 6th 2002 charcoalition media release the charcoal factory 2002-06-06 (113KB PDF)
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A Brief History of Australian Silicon Pty Ltd
1997 – Doral, a subsidiary of Iwatani International Corporation of Japan acquired the Glenella quartz deposit (near Cowra) and did a preliminary feasibility study into the establishment of a silicon smelter. 1998 – Doral and Portman joined forces to do … Continue reading
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Charcoal Plant Opposition from Within ALP – ABC News
– For information only –ABC News 4 June 2002Charcoal plant opposition from within ALP The NSW Government is continuing to meet opposition to its approval of the Mogo charcoal plant planned for the state’s south coast, even from within the … Continue reading
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Western Australian Charcoal and Silicon Plant
Simcoa Operations Ltd has a charcoal and silicon plant in operation in Kemerton, Western Australia. Simcoa has a 15-year contract to buy 150,000 tonnes a year of “firewood quality” jarrah logs for use as charcoal in the silicon-making process. Because … Continue reading
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Charcoalition Media Release – Endangered Species
charcoalition media release endangered species (109KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Poster – Welcome to the New Nature Coast
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Charcoalition A4 Poster – Meet the New Neighbours!
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Charcoalition Publication – Richard Fisher’s View
Richard Fisher’s View (323KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Publication – Effects on Social Values
Effects on Social Values (167KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Publication – Ultra Clean Coal
Ultra Clean Coal (36KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Publication – Swimming at Candlagan Creek
Swimming at Candlagan Creek (40KB PDF)
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Charcoalition Now in Legal Fight Mode – Media Release June 3rd 2002
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 3 June 2002 Charcoalition now in legal fight mode The Charcoalition, representing communities and businesses for a Charcoal-free South Coast, today reaffirmed that it is committed to going ahead with a legal appeal. The legal appeal has … Continue reading
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Charcoal Plant Operators to Reject Poisoned Trees – ABC News
– For information only –ABC News 3 June 2002Charcoal plant operators to reject poisoned treesThe developer of the charcoal factory approved for the Eurobodalla, on New South Wales’ south coast, says no poisoned trees will be burned in the facility. … Continue reading
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