Help stop this dangerous new coal industry!

Victoria is under threat from a dangerous new brown coal project.

Despite years of campaigning to cut climate pollution, and achieving an end date for coal-burning power, we face another potential climate disaster here in Victoria.

So, what is this new ‘zombie’ fossil fuel plan?

Coal to hydrogen. A group of Japanese companies want to mine the dirtiest leftover brown coal in Victoria’s coal mines, build a ‘gasification plant’ in the Latrobe Valley to extract hydrogen from this coal, and ship it to Japan through the Port of Hastings.

If it goes ahead, it could create more than 3 million tonnes of carbon pollution every year – that’s the same as adding over 550,000 petrol cars to the road!

Worse, using brown coal is literally the most polluting way you can make hydrogen.

Fossil fuels must stay in the ground for the sake of our climate.

Please help stop this new fossil fuel industry from going ahead in Victoria.

your donation today will help ensure the Victorian government votes against this project. Here’s our plan:

• In the Latrobe Valley – Work alongside local grassroots groups to show the community does not want decades more coal pollution, and even risk a new coal mine being dug. Coal mines in our state must be properly rehabilitated, as soon as possible, for the health and safety of the local people and environment.
• In Westernport Bay – Work with local groups to show huge public opposition to this scheme & the massive new Major Hazard Facility they’re proposing in their local wetlands.
• Across the state – Even if the Victorian Government opts not to fund this project, we must ensure that these foreign companies don’t find a backdoor to sneak this project through.

This is make-or-break time for the project, as they’re supposed to have their final decision before Christmas this year. 

Thank you for your generous support.

All donations over $2 in support of this vital work are tax-deductible.