Fonterra has a dirty secret it prefers to keep from the world: many of its dairy plants are powered by the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel, coal. Fonterra has made noises about switching to renewable forms of fuel, such as wood waste, for its heat plant, but so far, that’s all there’s been – noises. So Auckland Coal Action decide to call Fonterra out. At the annual Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton, Auckland Coal Action members and friends handed out the leaflet above, together with little bags of wood chips. Here they are in action:
Auckland Coal Action handing out leaflets and bags of wood chips
Fonterra was badly embarrassed, and event organisers got the protest moved on – but not before it had made a big media impact. Below you can read posts about the action on Auckland Coal Action’s excellent blog, plus a selection of media coverage. Fonterra’s days of hiding its dirty secret are over. Auckland Coal Action coverage
- Exciting announcement from Fonterra at Field Days
- Fonterra’s coal use under the spotlight at Mystery Creek
- “Your days of burning coal are numbered few”
Selected media coverage
- Radio New Zealand: Climate change protestors kicked out of Fieldays
- Waikato Times/Stuff: ‘Fonterra’ flyers stir the pot at Fieldays
- Newstalk ZB: No letup in Fonterra coal campaign
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