The Latrobe Valley in Victoria is currently partly dependent on coal for its economy, but if it is to survive into the future, it must move away from coal and tap into the renewable energy revolution. For this to happen the first power stations to be switched off should be the dirtiest, at Hazelwood and Morwell.
“The future for the Latrobe Valley lies in manufacturing of renewable energy components, not coal, and what’s missing is State and Federal Government commitment to this essential transition”, Mark Ogge, campaigner for Beyond Zero Emissions said.
Beyond Zero talks to Pablo Brait – YCAN community campaigner about the community campain for a phased shutdown of the Hazelwood Power Station and Steve Posselt’s who has kayaked the Goulbourn and the Yarra to bring awareness to water over-allocation drought and the effects of climate change being ignored.