George Monbiot - Curing Australia's Coal Addiction

Australia is addicted to coal. We mine it, we burn it, we export it – coal is our number one contribution to climate change. The greenhouse pollution from Australian coal exports eclipse all domestic emissions combined. But instead of phasing out this dangerous industry, a reckless expansion of coal infrastructure is underway. Celebrated UK journalist and activist George Monbiot spoke to Sydney via videolink about coal policy in the UK and how ordinary people in the UK are taking direct action to hold their government to account on climate change. June 2008.

The link address is: http://foesyd.blip.tv/file/1048621/