Contemporary Environmental Issues: The Greens

"We are fortunate to live in one of the most diverse and beautiful places in the world. But it’s under threat like never before. Our Great Barrier Reef is dying and our farmers are suffering through intense drought as a result of climate change caused by the mining, burning and exporting of coal and gas. "

"We are in a climate emergency. It threatens the safety of people, our health, water, ability to grow food, and the air we breathe. The stakes couldn’t be higher ... "

Our Great Barrier Reef is under threat from global warming and coral bleaching, water pollution, dredging and illegal fishing. The Greens will protect the 69,000 jobs that rely on a healthy Reef.

"The Australian Greens believe that:1. Human beings are part of the natural world, and all forms of life on Earth deserve our respect ... "

"Here's our plan: We will tax the billionaires & big corporations, and provide the things we all need for a better life ... "