Greens MP Ian Cohen has today recognised Bob Carr for his role in supporting the environment movement when he was Premier and his continuing support for the environment.
“Bob Carr was the first Labor premier to work well with the Green movement,” says Mr Cohen.
“He took environmental and greenhouse issues seriously. When he was Premier, Bob Carr acknowledged the importance of environmental issues and persued parliamentary pressure on his government to achieve this.”
“This was reflected in his strong conservation initiatives but people may remember Carr for his relationship with Milo Dunphy, one of Australia’s leading conservationists. Carr also pioneered the permanent protection of forests under his premiership.”
“It is a relief to hear Bob Carr’s comments after dealing with a Labor government that has turned decidedly brown", said Mr Cohen.
“Carmel Tebbutt could follow in the footsteps of Bob Carr and lead the charge against climate change. The federal government isn’t going to make the changes and take the necessary risks in order to avert dangerous climate change”, said Mr Cohen.
‘Why can’t the NSW government set the standard for all state governments and put laws in place that protect old growth and previously logged forests. Every time a tree gets logged under the existing regional forestry agreements we are a step closer to disastrous climate change”, says Mr Cohen.
“The new Minister for Climate Change Carmel Tebbutt would do well to listen Bob Carr”, said Mr Cohen.
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