A new convenor of the Byron Environment Centre (BEC) has been announced.
A press release from the BEC reads, ‘After nine years of his dogged persistence in speaking out on behalf of local ecosystems, former councillor, John Lazarus, has stepped down as convenor of the Byron Environment Centre (BEC)’.
‘Local climate activist, Emma Briggs, has now taken on the role, and she says she looks forward to the challenge of expanding the group’s membership and continuing their valuable work defending our region against unsustainable development and corporate exploitation.
Bona fides
‘Ms Briggs spent fifteen years sailing around the world on Greenpeace ships, before returning to Australia and volunteering and organising with groups, including Frontline Action on Coal, Extinction Rebellion, Blockade Australia, and most recently, Rising Tide when they blockaded the Newcastle coal port last November’.
She’s lived in Byron Bay for 23 years.
She says, ‘My first focus is to bring new blood into the group. I know there are many young people in the region with serious concerns about the future, and I would love to hear their ideas and incorporate their visions into the new Byron Environment Centre.’
‘I plan to update our social media pages, and also reopen our rotunda to speak to the public as often as possible. I’ll be there this Friday from 10am, so come over and have a chat,’ Ms Briggs said.
For more information contact Emma Briggs on 0403 719203 or [email protected].
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