Thread: FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR COAL NOW.....

Originally Posted by gossamer

I heard some of the mines run 3 shifts, 2 9hr and 1 6hr. the 6hr between 9 and 3 so the wife's can drive dump trucks while the kids are at school.

Common practice in the South West of WA.

Not just for truck drivers either. I have a friend who is an electrician working the 6 hour shift Monday to Friday (single father). The company he works for has a policy not to employ people who live outside the local community unless the positions cannot be filled locally.

Originally Posted by incisor

how many tonnes does china, america and india put out each day arthur?

china alone puts out 21,123,287 tonnes each day

as important as australia is, i don't think it matters jack **** if you look at it that way.

on a per capita basis we are still less than 1/2 what the saudi's contribute and a tad less than america but only 4 times bigger than china it seems.

so where is china getting all that other co2 creating stuff from?

I was thinking that if we implement a policy or believe that we have to do something regarding the environment like reduce the emissions.
It have nothing to do with what other countries are doing.
If we are going to do that then stop the bull of introducing policies like the Direct action that will cost us the tax payers $1300 a year and join the polluters.
It is a matter to do the right thing or just be honest and give priority to the "dollar"
By the way, the mining tat Palmer intent to open will produce more emissions than this one, so we keep adding to the problem.

Originally Posted by gossamer

I heard some of the mines run 3 shifts, 2 9hr and 1 6hr. the 6hr between 9 and 3 so the wife's can drive dump trucks while the kids are at school.

you hear lots of things , but the reality is different.

WHS demand a very high and comprehensive induction programme on every mine site for their dumpies.

It's not taken lightly using mums to fill in.

You know what, all I can see in this thread is we are justifing this new mine/mines and it's emissions because we aren't putting out as much as the 3 largest emissions criminals, the fact is we are still polluting and the biggest tragedy is the Great Barrier Reef is going the suffer the most.

Doesn't anybody give a rats arse about this???????

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

You know what, all I can see in this thread is we are justifing this new mine/mines and it's emissions because we aren't putting out as much as the 3 largest emissions criminals, the fact is we are still polluting and the biggest tragedy is the Great Barrier Reef is going the suffer the most.

Doesn't anybody give a rats arse about this???????

Baz.

well yes , we do.

I love the reef, I have done hundreds of dives in many different locations throughout its length and breadth.

I was a campaigner against this and an original active member of the GBRMPA.

Warning lights have been on for all , for over 30 years....who has observed them?

The oceans ARE rising , an undeniable fact now.

The reef is so sensitive to light and water variations that unfortunately a lot of it is going to die.

Some areas , as the shoreline creeps up the reef can follow it if it's not too fast.

The Institute of Marine Science have shown that as long as conditions don't worsen too fast and the water heights and water condition don't change to fast , that the reef can cope and adjust and regrow.

BUT......unfortunately these things are happening too quickly for the reef to compensate.

So the reef will soon become just a rising lump in the foreshore full of mullet.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Life brings everything you could wish for, its all just a matter of perception

very true, sometimes it also brings things you would never wish for...

which was why i hoped it worked well for you

Originally Posted by incisor

very true, sometimes it also brings things you would never wish for...

which was why i hoped it worked well for you

Lots of things you never wish for, most are a blessing in disguise

Originally Posted by rovercare

Lots of things you never wish for, most are a blessing in disguise

Geez Matt, you've become quite the philosopher !