The Coalition attacks environmental groups with advice straight from the mining lobby | Tim Flannery

The lobby's recommendations for environmental charities would set a dangerous precedent and could hamper any community group the government deems to be in conflict with its worldview

Tens of millions of dollars are spent annually on political lobbying for the interests of the fossil fuel sector. That investment serves the interests of a small amount of company shareholders in keeping a legacy industry alive, despite the availability of newer, clean technologies, at lower cost.

In the wake of these behind-the-scenes policy negotiations, the real and present impacts of climate change, such as bushfires, coastal flooding and reduced crop yields are left at the door of future generations to deal with.