Viva Energy’s polluting gas terminal is back😮 After being sent back to the drawing board last year, Viva has done new studies and resubmitted a ‘supplementary’ Environment Effects Statement. It’s open for public submissions until 24 October. If you spoke out against Viva’s gas terminal plan the first time round, please raise your voice again now. We only have a short window …
Unfortunately we heard last week that Viva Energy’s Gas Import Terminal Proposal is back again! 😡 An alliance of organisations, is standing strongly against Viva Energy’s controversial plan to import gas, after the Victorian Government released a revised environmental assessment last Thursday. At a time when the world faces a climate emergency, it is vital to transition away from fossil fuels and towards …
The Inquiry found that Viva’s EES was deficient in several areas, such that they were unable to fully assess if the project was going to cause unacceptable environmental effects.
You are invited to join us for a picnic and rally to protest Viva’s floating gas import terminal.
“After more than eight weeks of public hearings into the plan, the list of environment and safety concerns has actually increased,”
Local community groups are outraged that GeelongPort has entered into a commercial agreement with Viva Energy to extend Refinery Pier for a proposed gas import terminal, despite previously raising serious safety and environmental concerns about the project. Geelong Renewables Not Gas Spokesperson Darcy Dunn said: “This is a betrayal of the Geelong community. GeelongPort had serious safety and environmental concerns …
This event has concluded – but you can watch the recording here or download the slides from here Come along to this hybrid (inperson/online) meeting to hear about how the hearings into Viva’s gas import terminal have been proceeding, an update on the campaign so far, new actions that you can take and for those that are presenting to the hearing …
We (ACF Community Geelong) presented to the EES Inquiry Panel on Friday the 8th of July, and it was very successful. It was a fantastic reminder that despite the unlevel playing field, community members are listened to and can make a big impact. We encourage all community members who are presenting to the panel to make sure their attend their …
Viva Energy’s proposed floating gas terminal in Geelong’s Corio Bay will be a significant and persistent source of emissions that will make it much harder for the City of Greater Geelong to reach its emissions targets, according to a report to be published today. The report, titled Viva Energy Australia Gas Import Terminal Emissions Analysis, says Viva’s existing operations currently make up …