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Our home's human population passed 7 billion on October 31 2011, pushing hard against the limits of its capacity to support life as we know it. This night-time satellite image captures a sense of the extent of our domination of Earth. The Northern Illawarra Sustainability Alliance (NISA) works to raise awareness and encourage change for a sustainable future.

Events

  • TEC Public Forum on Coal Mining in the Catchment A public forum on coal mining in the Special Areas When: Friday May 3 6:30 to 8pm Where: The Escarpment RoomThirroul Community Centre Panel: David Kitto - Department of Planning ...
    Posted 27 Apr 2013, 22:01 by nisa nsw
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Key issues include:
  • climate change
  • sustainable food and water
  • biodiversity
  • renewable energy
  •  coal, coal seam gas, oil
  • carbon capture and storage
  • resource depletion
  • local environment
The International Energy Agency finds a transition to gas  will not keep global warming below 2 degrees. Gas is no panacea for climate change. A direct transtion to renewable energy now is possible, cost saving and in the public interest of NSW, Australia and the rest of the world.

Coal Seam Gas

A recent Galaxy poll shows 68 per cent of Australians support a moratorium on the coal seam gas (CSG) industry until the full health and environmental impacts are known.

Sufficient is known now to apply the Precautionary Principle provided for under NSW legislation, and call for the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Areas, including the Sydney Catchment Authority Special Areas and the nearby reserves and green corridors, to be declared coal seam gas exploration and mining exclusion zones

Campaigning for Change

NISA works with and promotes other community groups campaigning for change. Groups include the National Parks Association (NPA), Total Enviconment Centre, Nature Conservation Council, Wollongong Climate Action Network (WCAN), Rivers SOS, the Stop Coal Seam Gas Allaince (Illawarra, Sutherland, Sydney, Water Catchment), Lock the Gate, Illawarra Residents for Responsible Mining (IRRM), Sutherland Climate action Network (SCAN), Sutherland Shire Environment Centre (SSEC) , Botany Bay and Catchment Alliance (BBaCA), Georges River Environment Alliance (GREA), and others.

NISA is not aligned or associated with any political party.