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Mass action at Hazelwood Coal Power Station
Australia Climate action 2009, An interview with one of the organisers, Louise Morris
Written by Adam S
Helping to keep the pressure on governments across the world, activists in Australia held a mass action last week against Hazelwood Coal Power Station, one of the dirtiest in the world. The climate camp held a day of planning and workshops, followed by the day of action where a group of over 500 people placed a ‘Community Decommission Order' on Hazelwood to switch on the renewable energy transition.
Images from Hazelwood Flickr
Twenty-two people were arrested on the day and, with the Governments lack of conviction, it seems many more are ready for the same sacrifice. As one secondary school teacher put it, “not such a big sacrifice in the scheme of things.” Looking at pictures and reports as well as listening to the radio report, it looks like a well planned day of disobedience. Affinity groups such as the Wombat Warriors, Radical Cheerleaders and Climate Clowns show great initiative. Apparently the police wouldn't let “bikezilla”, a massive 8-person bike, join the protest though. Shame.
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