Justice and climate action, not racism and war
Forrest Place, Perth
United March on CHOGM to call for justice and climate action, not racism and war
As scientists record another record low for Arctic sea ice volume, the need for genuine climate action becomes ever more pressing. While previous CHOGM summits have paid lip service to the need for climate action, words have not been matched by deeds.
The leading powers in the Commonwealth - including and especially Australia - are among the biggest greenhouse polluters in the world.
Stand up for renewable energy! Let's move beyond fossil fuels.
1-2pm, Sat 24th September
240 St Georges Terrace
Perth
On September 24, people around the planet are walking, cycling, skating, moving - taking part in Moving Planet, to demand the changes to move us away from fossil fuels, for a safe climate future.
Join us outside Woodside Petroleum’s Perth offices, and move with us into the city, to symbolise our call to move beyond fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.
We are calling for
Moving Planet Moving speakout for renewables Media Release
PERTH TO TAKE PART IN GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
SAT 24TH SEPT
1-2PM
MOVING PLANET MOVING SPEAKOUT
Commencing 240 St George's Terrace, city
"People around the world are taking part in "Moving Planet", a day of grassroots actions to show we're ready to move away from fossil fuels, and it's important that Perth takes part," said event spokesperson Kamala Emanuel.
"As Arctic Sea ice reaches its lowest recorded volume in thousands of years, humanity stands on the edge of the precipice of climate catastrophe and must pull back," Emanuel said.
Safe Climate Perth meeting
The Activist Centre
15/5 Aberdeen St, East Perth (next to McIver train station)
Help us get ready for Moving Planet Perth - Stand up for renewables moving speak-out (September 24)
& United March on CHOGM - justice and climate action, not racism & war (October 28).
For more info, contact Zeb 0405179113, or Kamala 0417 319662.
The Climate Movement: Australia’s Patrons of Climate Change Activism
The climate movement split over Kevin Rudd's CPRS, but a wide range of groups has endorsed Gillard's carbon price. Guy Pearse asks why, investigating common funding sources of diverse groups in the climate movement.
Coal seam gas — dirtier than coal, worse than shale
Saturday, June 4, 2011
By Renfrey Clarke
In the land of desperate excuses, coal seam gas is king. The new boom industry of the Queensland and New South Wales hinterlands contaminates ground and surface waters, while taking rich farmland out of food production.
But at least, its promoters argue, coal seam gas (CSG) is a weak hitter among sources of greenhouse pollution. When burnt in modern power plants, the story goes, CSG can be as much as 70% “cleaner” than coal.
New research: natural gas will cook the planet
Sunday, April 3, 2011
By Renfrey Clarke
If there were an Olympics for climate amorality, Australia’s capitalists would be hauling in the medals.
Just consider this quote from Queensland coal baron Clive Palmer in the December 15 Australian: “The Galilee Basin overall has got 100 billion tonnes of thermal coal, so it’s a great reservoir for Queensland in the future, so you’d be crazy not to develop it.”
And it’s not just coal, but any greenhouse-polluting fuel that can be can be dug or drilled from the landscape or seabed. Take Australia’s natural gas industry, poised now for a vast expansion.
Speakout: Renewables Not Gas!
Renewables Not Gas
Safe Climate speakout for 100% renewables by 2020
* Protect the Kimberley
* Stop Fracking in WA
* Phase out Coal
Murray St Mall, Perth
Friday 19 August, 4:30pm
For more info: Zeb 0405 179 113
info@safeclimate.org.au
Safe Climate campaign meeting
SATURDAY 13th AUGUST, 3PM
**Note different time**
Safe Climate meeting
Perth Activist Centre (15/5 Aberdeen St, East Perth - next to McIver station)
All welcome.
Phone Kamala 0417 319 662 for more information.
