Dear Mr Shorten

I live in regional Queensland and I agree with your Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Mark Butler, that no new thermal coal mines should be opened in the Galilee Basin. I am concerned about the impact of new coal mines on the world's climate. That will cause further damage to the Great Barrier Reef, the precious wetlands near Adani's mine, water for farmers and towns and put vulnerable wildlife at risk. New mines make no sense at a time when the world is rapidly shifting towards renewable energy. Like Mr Butler says, renewable energy is less polluting and cheaper than new coal fired power. 

I ask your party to adopt a policy that under a future Labor government, no new thermal coal mines will be opened in the Galilee Basin, including Adani's Carmichael megamine proposal.