[CAMWEST-discuss] Suggested Letter to the Editor SMH

[Leanne Rylands]

Danny,
The letter is good, whatever version you end up with I'm sure will be 
fine.

I have a more pessimistic view of the future. With the majority of the 
population wedded to cars, I expect governments and society to spend 
whatever is necessary to keep the car. How many people ALWAYS leave home 
in a car, and see absolutely no alternative to the car no matter where 
they are going? I'd guess a significant number. I suspect that many would 
sacrifice their health, the environment, anything really, to keep their 
cars.

I hope that I am wrong

leanne.




> danny_hannan at yahoo.com
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "jonhol2 at netscape.net" <jonhol2 at netscape.net>
> To: danny_hannan at yahoo.com
> Sent: Monday, 4 February, 2008 2:18:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Suggested Letter to the Editor SMH
>
> Danny,
> version four below. I can see no problem with it being forwarded under the banner and name of CAMWEST as it certainly falls within our aims and ideals.
> Let me know what you think & forward the options to the discuss group for their comments.
>
> John
> Do you think we couls also use this paragraph or is it getting too long
>
> Have also made some minor changes
>
>
> A report, prepared by Dr Graeme Pearman, former head of the CSIRO's atmospheric research unit, found temperatures and greenhouse pollution were rising faster than forecast by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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> Since January 2002 world oil prices have increased at an average rate of 60% per year and according to the International Energy Agency the increases are about to accelerate. Coal is Au$105 per tonne in Newcastle and a world shortage is predicted this year. NSW power stations are served by long term contracts at about a third of that price and the contracts are due for renewal.
>
> Is it any wonder that the NSW Government wants to sell off the power stations? The potential political damage of electricity prices quadrupling is inestimable. With energy prices increasing so will inflation and with another 0.5% rise in interest rates predicted, it is estimated another 300,000 mortgages will default.
>
> Where does this leave us?  By 2015 there will be sufficient reduction in motor traffic caused by the above factors, to make cycling on the road a viable and financial necessity for a large segment of the population.
> As nation we need to commit the funding to lessen our dependence on oil and coal. One way to do this is to complete workable cycle way networks and to continue promoting public transport, cycling, and other human powered transport to increase, resource conservation, environmental, health and financial benefits.
>
> The future is; the legal priority of human power over motorised transport! We will reach a point where all motor powered vehicles must give way to human power in all conflict situations! A future where cyclists, pedestrians, skaters etc; have the legal muscle to used the roads with safety? With that, the infrastructure will develop to support the laws.
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> John Holstein
> Member of CAMWEST (camwest.pps.com.au) advocating for better cycling infrastructure for Sydney's West.
>
> "if we don't change direction, we will end up where we are headed"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danny Hannan <danny_hannan at yahoo.com>
> To: jonhol2 at netscape.net
> Cc: camwest-discuss at nicku.org
> Sent: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:57 am
> Subject: Re: Suggested Letter to the Editor SMH
>
>
> John,
> May be too long,
> Would a letter from CAMWEST be better than an individual?
> Any improvement suggestions gratefully accecpted.
>
> World oil prices are near record highs and since January 2002 have increased at an average rate of 60% per year and according to the International Energy Agency the increases are about to accelerate. Coal is Au$105 per tonne in Newcastle and a world shortage is predicted this year.  NSW power stations are served by long term contracts at about a third of that price and the contracts are due for renewal.
>
> Is it any wonder that the NSW Government wants to sell off the power stations? The potential political damage of electricity prices quadrupling is inestimable.
>
> With energy prices increasing so will inflation and with another 0.5% rise in interest rates predicted, it is estimated another 300,000 mortgages will default.
>
> Where does this leave us?  By 2015 I believe there will be sufficient reduction in motor traffic caused by the above factors, to make cycling on the road viable again, if not a financial necessity for a large segment of the population.
>
> As a state and nation we need to commit the funding to complete workable cycle way networks and we need to continue promoting cycling of all forms to further resource conservation, environmental, health and financial benefits.
>
> But I also have a personal long term goal:  The legal priority of human powered transport over motorised.
>
> We should reach a point where all motor powered vehicles must give way to human power in all conflict situations. Give cyclists, pedestrians, skaters etc; the legal muscle to used the roads with safety and with that, the infrastructure will develop to support the laws.
>
> Dan
>
> danny_hannan at yahoo.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "jonhol2 at netscape.net" <jonhol2 at netscape.net>
> To: danny_hannan at yahoo.com
> Sent: Sunday, 3 February, 2008 8:56:47 PM
> Subject: Suggested Letter to the Editor
>
>
> Danny,
>        here is my suggestion of a letter to the editor, based on your information. If you wish to, feel free to simply cut & paste & then put your name, address & contact details on it & forward it to either the SMH or Daily Telegraph.
>
>
> World oil prices are at record highs. Coal is reaching A$105 per tonne in Newcastle and the overseas appetite for coal is almost insatiable.  NSW power stations are served by long term contracts that range at Au$27-35/tonne for coal and contracts are due for renewal.
>
> Is it any wonder then the NSW Government wants to sell off the power stations. The potential political damage of electricity prices quadrupling is inestimable.
>
> With another 0.5% rise in interest rates predicted, it is estimated another 300,000 mortgages will default.
>
> Where does this leave us. By 2015 I believe there will be sufficient reduction in motor traffic caused by the above factors, to make cycling on the road viable again, if not a necessity for a large segment of the population.
>
> As a state and nation we need to continue advocating for completion of workable cycle way networks and we need to continue promoting cycling of all forms.
>
> But I also have a personal long term goal:  The legal priority of human powered transport over motorised.
>
> We should reach a point where all motor powered vehicles must give way to human power in all conflict situations. Give cyclists and pedestrians the legal muscle to used the roads with safety and with that, the infrastructure will develop to support the laws.
>
>
>
>
>
> John Holstein
> Member of CAMWEST (camwest.pps.com.au) advocating for better cycling infrastructure for Sydney's West.
>
> "if we don't change direction, we will end up where we are headed"
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Dr Leanne Rylands
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School of Computing & Mathematics

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