DEAR News Of The Area,
I HAVE been waiting to hear a word of protest from environmental groups against the destruction in Queensland of mountain tops, which includes prime koala habitat.
But not a word have I heard.
Nor have I heard a murmur from the anti-logging fraternity about the clear felling of land through Kosciuszko National Park, with the loss of 100-plus year old trees, to make way for transmission lines.
These people claim that they are concerned for wildlife habitats, however their lack of voice on the matter suggests they condone the destruction.
Could it be that their silence is because this destruction assists the cause for the Great Koala National Park?
For clearly there is an increased need to provide a place of sanctuary for the refugees of the renewable industry.
Do these protest groups operate on the basis of some sought of scale, where harvesting of forests for timber is bad but deforestation for the renewable energy industry is good?
Whatever the case it appears to involve a great deal of hypocrisy.
Regards,
Wayne DUESBURY,
Boambee.
