Pulp mill, climate forum. Share price. Legal attack

Simon Branigan

The forum will be hosted by Dr Pete Hay, Reader, from the UTAS School of Government. Speakers are: Calton Frame, Gunns Ltd; Lesley Nicklason, Friends of the Blue Tier, The Climate Project; Dr Hans Drielsma, Forestry Tasmania; Vica Bayley, The Wilderness Society; and Dr Fred P. Gale, UTAS School of Government.

Media Release 19/08/2008

FORUM TO ADDRESS GUNNS’ PULP MILL AND CLIMATE ISSUES

This Wednesday evening, Environment Tasmania is hosting a forum titled “Gunns’ Pulp Mill and Climate Change – Tasmanian Issues, Global Responsibilities”. This forum is part of a program of public forums which aim to broaden public understanding of environmental issues, allow space for a range of perspectives to be publicly detailed, and, most crucially, provide the public with an opportunity to explore key issues and interact with people who have different viewpoints.

The forum will be held at the Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Dr, Riverside, Launceston from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Wednesday 20th August.

The forum will be hosted by Dr Pete Hay, Reader, from the UTAS School of Government. Speakers are:

· Calton Frame, Gunns Ltd;

· Lesley Nicklason, Friends of the Blue Tier, The Climate Project;

· Dr Hans Drielsma, Forestry Tasmania;

· Vica Bayley, The Wilderness Society; and

· Dr Fred P. Gale, UTAS School of Government.

“Environment Tasmania is pleased to bring together a broad range of stakeholders to discuss an issue relevant to all Tasmanians. The environmental implications of the Pulp Mill is a hotly debated topic, and this forum provides an opportunity for the general public to access information and ask questions of Gunns, both conservation and forest industry representatives and a senior University academic,” said Environment Tasmania’s Spokesperson, Simon Branigan.

“It is great to see these representatives step up to the plate and present their perspectives in a public forum, especially considering both State and Federal Climate Change Offices as well as Tasmania’s new Environmental Protection Authority, declined offers to attend” continued Simon Branigan.

“This begs the question whether any level of government is actually considering the potential climate change implications of this large-scale project as part of their ongoing assessment process,” Simon Branigan said.

“Environment Tasmania would like to extend an invitation to all those interested in the future of Tasmania to attend this important event,” concluded Simon Branigan.