Emissions trading discussed

The Peninsula Environment Group will hold a free Emissions Trading Forum on Tuesday, September 1.

"Are you still wondering what emissions trading is?" group member Mr Grant Focas said.

"Or what the government's scheme proposes?

"Hear an explanation of emissions trading and speakers Greens Gosford Cr Terri Latella, Australian Conservation Foundation Central Coast Branch president Mark Snell and head of campaigns Greenpeace Australia Pacific Stephen Campbell, discussing why some sections of the environment movement support the scheme while others reject it.

"Will it be an effective strategy to combat climate change?

"Come and discuss."

The forum will start from 7.45pm at the Woy Woy Environment Centre located in the old St Luke's Church, 267 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy.

Press release, 17 Aug 2009 Grant Focas, Peninsula Environment Centre