In Tuesday’s light winter’s rain, ORCA’s Co-Chairs were joined by Greens Candidate for Corangamite, Mike Lawrence in an expression of support for the campaign to replace Hazelwood power station.

Left to right: Mike Lawrence, and ORCA Co-Chairs Simon Pockley, Matt Armstrong

Hazelwood power station is the most greenhouse intensive major power station operating in Australia.

Research has shown that the entire power station could be replaced by 2012 using renewable energy resources. This would not only cut Victoria’s emissions by 11 -12 % but free up 27 billion litres of freshwater each year.

The Brumby Government is investigating replacing one quarter of Hazelwood power station by 2014. Weak actions like this mean more delays in taking action, creating fewer jobs and shrinking from innovation. However, a recent report by the Australian Conservation Foundation shows that the Geelong region would have more than 34,000 new jobs created by 2030 id there was strong action on climate change

For more information about the campaign go to www.replacehazelwood.org.au.