Climate change coalition
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The Climate Change Coalition Incorporated (NSW INC9886893) was formed in 2006 to accelerate action by politicians from all parties on climate change.
While the Coalition is not itself a political party it is supporting a group of 21 independents (the so called "Gang of 21") standing for the Legislative Council, in the March 2007 election. Heading this group is Patrice Newell, an author and biodynamic beef farmer.
The body is controversial in that there have been suggestions that the endorsement of the 21 candidacies is merely a ruse to confuse voters and ensure the election of climate change "moderates" from the major parties and minor parties such as The Shooters Party over the NSW Greens.
As at 4th April 2007, Newell's "Group F" candidates had received 15,775 votes out or 0.45% of the total formal vote [1].
[edit] External Links
- Climate Change Coalition website
- A Green Divide? - transcript of Stateline story broadcast 9th March 2007
