Does a Gas-Led Recovery Make Sense?
Would a gas-fired recovery make sense? Would it benefit the national economy? Would it provide more jobs than renewables? Would it provide cheaper power to households? Explore the evidence.
Stockton Guaranteed Income Trial
Michael D Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton California, is trialling a $500 per month payment to families in need. While not a Universal Basic Income, it does provide some interesting data and a wealth of human stories that could influence the conversation around UBI in the USA, especially during this time of crisis.
Jessica Yellin interviews Mayor Tubbs on Instagram.
“Whistleblowers should be treated as heroes” - SA Senator Rex Patrick
Christopher Knauss writes in the Guardian that the Australian Government has spent almost $3m pursuing whistleblowers Bernard Collaery, Witness K, David McBride and Richard Boyle. Independent senator Rex Patrick is quoted as saying
“It totally undermines confidence in Australia’s whistleblower laws and policies. Whistleblowers should be treated as heroes, not as criminals.”
You can support Bernard Collaery, Witness K, David McBride and Richard Boyle through our #DropTheProsecutions campaign.
Climate Council Says NO To a Gas Led Recovery - YES To Clean Jobs
The Climate Council says that Australia’s economic recovery can be led by clean energy solutions that create jobs and tackle long-term problems. Their Clean Jobs Plan advocates for a COVID-19 recovery that includes job creation in renewable energy infrastructure, improved organic waste handling, and ten other targeted areas that will improve our environment while stimulating the economy.
They are also preparing a submission that will say NO to a significant coal seam gas (CSG) project owned by gas and oil company, Santos. The project will involve the drilling of 850 CSG wells across 95,000 hectares of land in and around the Pilliga State Forest and grazing land near the town of Narrabri, in the New England region of NSW. You can add your name to their submission.
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Our Future Hangs in the Balance
Now is the time to rebuild towards a society that can mitigate and adapt to the threats that confront us – from climate change to pandemics. … The pandemic has presented us with an opportunity to pave a new way forward. To reflect and rebuild towards a society that can adequately mitigate and adapt to the threats that confront humanity now, and into the future.
Now is the time for just and fair economic reform. Now is the time for a renewables led economic recovery.