MEDIA RELEASE 25 February 2012 The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham today expressed concern that two coal seam gas wells drilled on the banks of the Nepean River have again flooded, with flood waters peaking at 7.24 metres at Menangle Bridge yesterday after heavy rainfall on the weekend. “Last time these gas wells [...]

Media Release - The Greens NSW 19 February 2013 Greens MPs Jeremy Buckingham (Mining Spokesperson) and Cate Faehrmann (Environment Spokesperson) have welcomed the Premier’s ban on coal seam gas within two kilometres of urban areas and certain industry clusters, but questioned why the O’Farrell Government thought coal seam gas was still acceptable in drinking water [...]

The Greens have launched a campaign to inform residents in Western Sydney about coal seam gas and its consequences.  The marginal electorates of Western Sydney are the front line of coal seam gas with AGL’s plans to expand their gas field.  Political pressure in this area can make a big difference to the campaign against [...]

MEDIA RELEASE  -  8 February 2012  The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham today called on AGL to withdraw its planned expansion of its coal seam gas fields into the suburbs of Western Sydney, after the company announced it had requested a temporary suspension of its Northern Expansion proposal.  The Greens want the exploration [...]

MEDIA RELEASE - 7 February 2012 The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham today called for Resources and Energy Minister Chris Hartcher to be moved from his portfolio as it becomes clear that the NSW government has failed and is woefully out of step with the community on coal seam gas.  “Minister Chris Hartcher is [...]