Newcastle University’s Clean Energy on Campus Campaign

You may have seen the amazing banner on display outside the library, or read our signs, or even signed the petitions. Why all the action? Well it is crunch time for the Clean Energy Campaign at Newcastle University.

On the 11^th of April the Planning and Performance Committee will meet on campus and decide whether the University will take responsibility for their role in climate change by taking community leadership to purchase 12.5% clean green non- polluting energy NOW!!

Join us as we chalk the pavements, fly sunflowers, and sing songs while we will present our proposal to the University. Let us ensure that students’ voices, concerns and needs are addressed. So, 11^th APRIL.

This will be one of the first, (and a mighty momentous one at that) steps to Newcastle University demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. Future steps would involve: the purchase of 100% green energy by 2020, green building standards, on-site generation of renewable energies and hybrid fleet cars.

We hold hope. Why? Well not only has the University Council endorsed our resolution but we believe in the potential of student led campaigns to build a better world!

“So what can I do?” I hear you ask.

Well, sign a petition, spread the word, talk to your lecturers. Talk to us!! Join us on the 11^th of April.

Come to Enviro Collective and become further involved in the amazing campaign that is on fire, and fuelled by brilliant people doing spectacular things.

Environment Collective meet 1pm Thursdays outside NUSA

(Near Bar on the Hill)

Hunter Valley Mine tour

21^st- 23^rd April

Hopefully by now we are all aware that Newcastle Harbor exports more coal than any other port in the world. What? The world?

Well, where does this coal come from? What does an open cut coal mine look like, and where is Anvil Hill? Well, let us take you on a tour that will show you!

In a cross campus initiative, organized by environment collectives around NSW, students from Newcastle University will join other students and community members on a coal mine tour of the Hunter Valley.

We will visit Bengalla and Mt Arthur North coal mines, just out of Muswellbrook, where the mine operators will be able to explain to us how a coal mine operates.

We will also explore Anvil Hill, the largest area of valley floor remnant vegetation in the NSW central Hunter Valley. Where, despite this Australia’s largest independent coal company, Centennial Coal threatens to turn Anvil Hill into another massive open cut coal mine.

We will take bush walks in the local area where we will be able to observe the stain that coal mining has left on the Hunter Valley.

There will also be a trip to local wineries, and the opportunity to camp outside, meet amazing people and find out what you can do to help end coal dependency.

Talks will be given from members of the Anvil Hill alliance, Minewatch and grassroots action group Rising Tide.

For more info come to Enviro Collective (we meet Thursdays 1pm outside NUSA)

Or contact Nissa: 0413 347 811 nissalee@pnc.com.au