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Unanimous STAND by residents,

REJECT Coal- Fired Power Plant !

Sandakan, 13 February 2009

The residents of Taman Sibuga and Mawar staged a peaceful demonstration at the POIC site at Seguntor, Sandakan this morning to express their concern and stand on the rejection of the proposed Coal-fired Power Plant in Sandakan.

The peaceful demonstration organised by the residents saw the support of SAPP President, YB Datuk Yong Teck Lee who joined the demonstrators when told of the event.

The strong presence of the Sandakan Anti-Coal Power Plant Action Committee members, headed by  Chairman Stephen Wong reinforced the concern of the residents and maintained their steadfast stand on the rejection of the coal-fired power plant.

The message from the residents is loud and clear ” There is no public acceptance of the Coal-fired Power Plant in Sandakan”,  Wong.said.

” The adverse effects on public health, untold ecological and environmental damages, continous polluting emissions,wastes and exposures to hazardous heavy metals are serious threats”, Wong continued, echoing concern of the residents.

The residents at the demonstration called for the State Government and relevant authorities to halt the plan to build the coal-fired power plant immediately.

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Anton,

In Indonesia, we are also facing the same problem with you. The Government of Indonesia is planning to build 35 new coal-fired power plant around the country by 2010. The reason, why they choose coal for energy is because they considered coal is the cheapest fuel compare to others sources. It is obviously, a bad reason and wrong argument from the Government.

We are now working together with coal impacted community in several places, to build community opposition and community awareness about the bad impact of coal-fired power plant.
For instance, on September last year we conducted health survey for the community who living around Cilacap–one of the biggest coal-fired power plant in Indonesia– we found 90% of total respondent has been affected by the respiratory related disease. Black lung, etc.

We used our finding fact from the survey to build  community awareness around the power plant. And They are now very concern about their health condition due to coal fired power plant.

We also build anti coal coalition with several NGO in Indonesia. Work closely to oppose the government plan.

For your information, this week 11-12 February, we will anti coal community event in Cilacap.
We will have several activities there. Such as :

* Health Camp– Free medical check for community living around
coal-fired power plant
* Launch our report about the bad of coal (The True Cost of Coal Report)
* Photo Exhibition and Movie

We also will build action plan with coal impacted community from several areas in Indonesia.
If you want to come to Indonesia for this activity.
Don’t hesitate to contact me.
I think this is good opportunity for us to build strong anti coal coalition not only in Indonesia but also in the South East Asia Region.
So, please come if you are interested.

–
Arif Fiyanto

Climate and Energy Campaigner
Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Indonesia
Jl. Cimandiri No.24, Cikini
Jakarta Pusat 10330 Indonesia

Office: +62213101873 loc. 110
Mobile: +6281311004640
Skype: arif.fiyanto

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An environmental disaster of epic proportions just happened in Tennessee. Monday night 2.6 million cubic yards (the equivalent of 525.2 million gallons, 48 times more than the Exxon Valdez spill by volume) of coal ash sludge broke through a dike of a 40-acre holding pond at TVA’s Kingston coal-fired power plant covering 400 acres up to six feet deep, damaging 12 homes and wrecking a train.

According to the EPA the cleanup will take at least several weeks, but could take years. Officials also said that the magnitude of this spill is such that the entire area could be declared a federal superfund site.

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It is most heartening to watch the many children joining in the protest against the coal-fired power plant. Unless one is blind one should see that the whole world is against this most damaging power plant.

While the federal and state ministers, among other dignitaries, were showing off and celebrating the natural beauty of Sandakan during a Bird Fair held in Sepilok were they thinking of doing it for the last time?

Put up the coal-fired power plant and this will become true. Not only will there not be any more birds to watch but eventually all animal lives, marine lives, all other form of lives including human lives will be affected. Is this what we want ?

Of course we are not talking about the immediate effects as there will be none but in the long run our children and grand children and all future generation will live to suffer the consequences of our doing. Let us all do the right thing to safeguard the environment for future generation who are our hope of tomorrow.

STOP THE COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT

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Dear Sandakan families, friends and supporters,

The Anti Coal-Fire Plant Action Committee will be gathering at the Sandakan Rainforest Park, (Kebun Cina or Taman Tshun Ngen) at 4pm, 29th NOVEMBER.  We hope to draw as many people as possible – especially women and children - to stand behind us in telling our government and SESB and ALL those involved THAT we do not want the set up of a COAL-FIRE POWER PLANT  in SANDAKAN. The risks are too high; to our people, environment and future!

The press will be invited to photograph the group. PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. This rally is held in conjunction with the SANDAKAN BIRD FAIR which will be officially opened by our CM MUSA AMAN, Tourism, Environment & CUlture minister MASIDI MAJUN, National Tourism Minister Dato AZALINA OTHMAN, our MPS president and various VIPS at the RAINFOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE RDC, SEPILOK, Mile 14, on the same day.

So there will not be a ‘clash’ of people. Do not worry.

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Dear Friends,

Please rally behind us against the setting up of a coal-powered power plant in Sandakan.

Let us make a strong stand together so that the authorities will start listening.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/acpac08/petition.html

Please sign the Petition to vote against the Power Plant in Sandakan, Sabah!

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To all members .  NOTICE

DATE : 18th Nov 2008 Tuesday – go Kampung Baha……

PURPOSE : For campagin anti coal plant to the kampung folks

Time : 1.30pm sharp

Place meeting :  kopitam mile 9 Labuk road , sandakan , rain or shine .

Request : cameras , flyers , laptop + powerpoint

Others : sweets for the kampung kids : packet drinks for all : no free makan X .

Sponsor : own pocket .

Duration : max 3 – 4 hours

Medium : malay or suluk

Chief organsier : GG

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