Gemma Plesman

Senior Campaigner on Forests @GreenpeaceAP all views my own. 🌳🐠🌎

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

https://t.co/F8MyT5Ojae
Great article @megcevans: "Businesses and governments hold disproportionate power that can be used to either delay or accelerate transformative change."

[News Breakfast @BreakfastNews]

"Hear me now — using my voice amongst a growing chorus of voices that will not be silenced. Let's make some noise, Australia!"

Sexual assault survivor and advocate Grace Tame has been named 2021 Australian of the Year.

We will speak to Grace soon.

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Great write up on the big ticket environment issues for 2021 @adamlmorton and @_LisaMCox. Lots of work, opportunities and (as always), many threats on the horizon.

https://t.co/J2DYSMpyHw

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

We're back in the Paris Climate Agreement.

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

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[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Surely it's well and truly time to end native forest logging and transition to sustainable jobs in Aussie forests. We lost too much habitat in the fires, save what's left.

https://t.co/bHGsE9zxu5

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Any system that would even consider bulldozing old growth habitat for endangered species is FLAWED.

[Graham Readfearn @readfearn]

From me - Cape York station owner refused to accept land-clearing would affect threatened species https://t.co/mtAiQw8rwf

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Old-growth and important forest, like that on Kingvale Station, should be protected for good and never considered for bulldozing. Hoping this decision signals a new era of federal ministers addressing Australia’s globally significant deforestation crisis?

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

https://t.co/EvEIWDUiTn Sign the @Wilderness_Aus pledge calling on the next Qld State Government to end deforestation with strong laws.

[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Aus is a global deforestation hotspot along with places like the Amazon. Qld takes the trophy for bulldozing more forest and bushland than any other state. Qld election coming up. @AnnastaciaMP & @DebFrecklington - our next state leader must address with strong deforestation laws

[ABC Science @ABCscience]

Australia is one of the land clearing capitals of the developed world.

Our environment reporter @nkilvert broke down the "tree budget" across every state and territory.

How does your state compare? 🌲🪓📈

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[Gemma Plesman @GSapphira]

Deforestation kills wildlife and makes climate change worse - whether it's legal or illegal at the time. Companies shouldn't be allowed to bulldoze forests for their products. Luckily 21 other food firms including McDonalds agree with this statement.
https://t.co/2OxZWaAxAW

[🌏 Zali Steggall MP @zalisteggall]

Tonight, we saw a bully in action. The PM and every Coalition MP made a mockery of due process for legislation and bulldozed environmental and water protection. And they were laughing while doing it. This is how they represent you. If you care, contact your MP. #auspol

[Helen Haines MP @helenhainesindi]

The Prime Minister just shut down the House of Representatives to ram through a Bill weakening our environmental laws with no debate. This contempt for our democracy beggars belief. This was a deplorable move by the Government and I condemn them wholly for it.

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

Unfortunately, the Morrison Government is proposing to immediately hand environmental safeguards to the states while promising to make changes of an ill-defined nature to improve environmental standards in the future. #EPBCActReview #EPBC #auspol https://t.co/rLveMZ9ytE

[Craig Reucassel @craigreucassel]

#delayisthenewdenial
#FightForPlanetA

[David Ritter @David_Ritter]

Behavioural change is fine, but we need rapid systems level change-that can only be delivered by politicians and big business. Which is why people power matters most, to overcome vested interests & drive the change we need.

@craigreucassel #FightForPlanetA #YourPlanetAU

[Jess Panegyres @Jess_Panegyres]

#FightforPlanetA The land plays a vital role in the carbon cycle, both absorbing greenhouse gases & releasing them into the atmosphere. If we end #deforestation and support restoration, we can make a huge contribution to Australia’s climate fight. @abcnews

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

@LowmanX Deforestation is the greatest threat to koalas & other animals in Queensland. We need a commitment to strong state & federal deforestation laws. 🐨 🌳

Will you tell the government to stop deforestation? 👉 https://t.co/yTRc0FBoku… #FightForPlanetA @ABCTV @sussanley

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

@craigreucassel It's mind-boggling to most people when they find out! We’re losing a football-field-sized area of forest & bushland every 2 minutes. Eastern Australia is now a #deforestation hotspot alongside places like the Amazon, Borneo & Congo https://t.co/Ezwj8D1dGv #FightForPlanetA @ABCTV