We are running an open letter to ask Anne Webster, the Federal Member for Mallee, to support strong action on climate in regional Australia. f you’re a farmer from the Mallee, sign the letter below to send a message that farmers need climate action to secure the future of their farms.
Dear Member for Mallee, Anne Webster,
We the undersigned are calling on you to stand up for farmers in the Mallee by supporting strong action on climate in regional Australia. Farmers and regional communities stand to benefit from the transition to a low carbon future. Nowhere more than the Mallee. Over the next 30 years we are going to spend an estimated $1 trillion on our electricity system, which opens up massive economic opportunities for our regional areas. With support, farmers and their communities can also benefit from biodiversity stewardship, sequestering carbon in trees and soil, hosting renewables, and more. Right now the EU is drafting legislation that will penalise Australia’s farmers over climate inaction. This is why we need you to show your support for the phasing out of coal-fired power plants in Australia, as well as a strong net-zero target and support for farmers in reducing their on-farm emissions. Farmers in the Mallee are depending on you. Signed.