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Greens Slam Desal Plan

11/09/2007 by Mark Parnell

Greens MLC Mark Parnell has slammed today’s announcement by Premier Rann of a desalination plant for Adelaide.

“$1.4 Billion could have bought a hell of a lot of rainwater tanks, or made a great start towards the critical infrastructure we need for stormwater re-use or recycled water.

“Desalination is simply the wrong way to go – it should be last choice technology, not first choice. It’s an incredibly expensive, energy hungry way to artificially manufacture new water.

“Yet we are wasting so much now on leaky pipes, poor priorities and inefficient appliances like single flush toilets and urinals. This is where the money should be spent first – otherwise we will be literally pouring money down the drain.

“Also, if it goes ahead, this plant must be powered by 100% new renewable energy – anything less will shoot to pieces Premier Rann’s climate change credentials,” he said.