b"The Great Eastern Mail NOVEMBER 18, 2022 07Activating change for betterC LIMATE activistsimpact, including our claim recently met withthat most of our logged forests Tim Bull to discussend up as pulp, paper or their concerns about globalother disposable products heating. Present were Sandralike pallets. We accept the Jeffords from Farmers forevidence from numerous Climate Action and Johnresearch projects that we Hermans, Nola Kelly andneed to stop logging our Tony Peck, members of Eastnative forests. They are an Gippsland Climate Actionenormous, essential store for Network (EGCAN). Thecarbon. The logging of native two groups use lobbying,Sandra Jeffords, John Hermans, Tim Bull, Nola Kelly and Tony Peck forests is not sustainable education and protests to getand forests are not being effective action on stoppingstanding program aimed atefficiently in Singapore andregenerated as claimed. global heating, ideally at 1.5C. reducing nutrient flows intoGermany. UnfortunatelyVicForests has been shownWish for Tim Bull welcomedthe lakes. If in government hethis technology is only atto be a poor manager of our the group to the meeting,would want to revitalise thisbest a transition measure,forests and have allowed explaining that he will talk toprogram. emits carbon and is likely toillegal logging as well as anybody. It is good to knowHe also expressed somebe polluting for those livingcosting tens of millions ofvolunteersthat he is prepared to sharepride in his own efforts withnearby. It does not help withdollars each year.his policies and concerns ontree planting on his farm.the goal of actually reducingWhen queried on who the most important issue forGas and other Fossilwaste. he gets expert advice from any electorate into the future,Fuels Logging Industry Tim Bull said that theJOIN the #WishForce! Applymission and valuesglobal heating. HoweverTim reiterated his supportJohn said that aroundvarious shadow ministerstoday to join a networkTo create life-long the group were ultimatelyfor onshore gas exploration80% of timber from clearwere his first port of call forof 1,000 plus Australianfriendships and a sense of disappointed. in Victoria, despite the IPCCfelling is going to pulp mills.information. He said that hevolunteers and become partbelonging to both a local Tim was asked questionscalling for an end to newChipping essentially drivesdoes not seek out experts, butof the world's largest wish- and a global networkbased on a key interest offossil fuel projects. He did notthe logging industry. Timhe has an open-door policygranting organisation. To develop new skills each participant. want to interfere in peoplesBull seemed to support someand will speak to anyone.Why volunteer with or gain work-related Farming decisions on energy supply.parts of the East GippslandWe will ensure we provideMake A Wish? experiencesSandra, a dairy farmerNola explained that currentlyShire position papers ondetailed research for Tim BullWhen you join theTo build emotional and member of Farmers for3,500 new householdsthe logging industry. Whileto correct some of the sources#WishForce, you becomeresilience, wellbeing and Climate Action explainedconnect to gas every monthacknowledging that Weof information he currentlypart of the world's largestself esteemhow her farm had installedin Vic. This is not consistentshould be doing moreaccesses. wish-granting charitywithAs a way to give back and a large solar power systemwith reducing greenhouse gasselective logging he did notThe four climate activistsendless opportunities to makehelp others in the local to dramatically reduceemissions endorse an end to clear- felt pleased to be able toa difference in the lives of sickcommunityelectricity bills and carbonWhen asked about hefelling logging and indeedhave a conversation with ourkids, their families and localAnd importantly, to be emissions. This is combinedwould achieve the modestargued for an expansion oflocal member, but frustratedcommunities. inspired and have fun!with numerous changes togoals set by the LNPthe timber industry. He saidthat the climate action issueVolunteers give their time,When you volunteer with traditional farming practicesopposition on climatethat if in government hewas at best a second-orderskills and energy to help bringMake-A-Wish, youll take an to increase carbon stored inchange Mr Bull championedwould support overturningissue for him and his party.wishes to life for a variety ofunforgettable volunteering the soil of their property. the Waste to Energy plantthe Labor policy of an end toThe lack of a plan to tacklereasons. journeywhatever Tim focussed on Gippslandproposed for the Valley.native forest logging by 2030. the most important issue ofBecause they want to haveyour reason, explore the Lakes biodiversity and saidHe said that this excitingWe disagreed with Timour time was to put it mildly,an impact and feel anopportunities and get involved that he would review the long- technology is already runningabout the details of loggingsdisappointing. alignment with our vision,today.summer splashGet set to Melbournequeen victoria market arbory afloatSuns out, funs out. 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