Replace Hazelwood: Environment Victoria successfully campaigned for the federal government to commit to retiring 2000 megawatts of Australia’s most polluting coal-fired power as part of the carbon price package. Unfortunately, in September 2012, the federal government walked away this commitment, dashing our hopes to have a clear closing date for Hazelwood. This is a major campaign blow. As a consequence we developed the Paid to Pollute campaign to highlight the role carbon price compensation is playing in keeping our dirtiest power stations open.
Replace Hazelwood
Replace Hazelwood: Environment Victoria successfully campaigned for the federal government to commit to retiring 2000 megawatts of Australia’s most polluting coal-fired power as part of the carbon price package. Unfortunately, in September 2012, the federal government walked away this commitment, dashing our hopes to have a clear closing date for Hazelwood.
Retire 2000 megawatts of Australia’s most polluting coal-fired power as part of the carbon price package.
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: Environment Victoria
Campaign Target Type: Government - States_Territories - Victoria
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Victorian State Government
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Outcome: Coming soon
Outcome Evidence: Outcome not yet determined
Year Outcome Assessed: Not yet assessed
Geographic Range of Activity: Local
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