All out for Walk Against Warming!
Safe Climate Newsletter
7th August, 2010

As the environment of Southwest WA comes under further attack, members of the community prepare to fight back against a proposed new coal mine near Margaret River.

In the political sphere, Julia Gillard has announced a policy for more talk, less action on climate change. The Greens have made significant public transport policy announcements, leaving the ALP playing catch-up, and Vote Climate has launched its detailed analysis of climate policies in the election, giving the thumbs up to Socialist Alliance and encouragement to Greens and Democrats.

Beyond writing letters to the newspapers (which is worth a go), an important way for concerned members of the community to have our say about climate change in the lead-up to the federal election is to participate in the Walk Against Warming on August 15. Though the major parties seem keen to ignore the issue, when they're not offering platitudes or half-measures, we can come together to build an independent movement that can't be ignored, no matter who gets in - and to try to make sure that the candidates most sympathetic to acting for a safe climate poll well.

With this edition of our newsletter, we'd like to encourage you again to come to the Walk - midday, Sunday 15th August at the Fremantle Esplanade - and help get the word out about the Walk. Please forward this newsletter, pick up leaflets or posters from the Conservation Council or at our next Safe Climate meeting. Volunteer to come leafletting with us, or take it on yourself or with a friend (train stations, shopping centres and TAFE/university campuses). 

Coming Events

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Safe Climate meeting

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SATURDAY 7 AUGUST, 2-4PM
City Farm, 1 City Farm Place, East Perth (just next to Claisebrook station)

Help us organise our contingent for Walk Against Warming, and make plans for building the grassroots campaign to stop the expansion of coal-fired power in WA. Phone Kamala 0417 319662, Peter 0438940386 or email info@safeclimate.org.au for more information.

Perth Light Rail Public Meetings

Come and hear more about the plan for light rail in Perth and give your feedback

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam is holding public meetings throughout Perth.

Fundraising auction for Margaret River anti-coal campaign

SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH, 5PM
Rosabrook Hall, Rosabrook Rd, Rosabrook

The campaign to stop coal mining in Margaret River has only just begun. The campaign needs to raise funds for a web-site and other essentials. Come with full pockets, and empty them generously!

Contact Rebecca Cool for more info about the auction, and the street march through the town of Margaret River for Walk Against Warming on Sunday 15th. Phone 08 9757 4231, email rebecca@rebeccacool.info.

Walk Against Warming 2010

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SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST, MIDDAY

Fremantle Esplanade

The Walk will give people from around WA the chance to show our support for renewable energy, not the planned expansion of coal. WA has vast renewable energy resources - solar, wind, wave and geothermal. Let us develop these instead of proceeding with the planned expansion of coal-fired power stations.

Decarbonising cities and regions

30 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER 2010, from 9am
CUSP, 3 Pakenham Street
Fremantle

Facing Climate Change
The world is trying to reduce carbon emissions in the economy by 80% before 2050. How do businesses, households, schools, government departments and universities develop the necessary carbon auditing and analysis skills to participate in this process? What are the emerging legal requirements to do this? How are the UNFCCC negotiations attempting to create a global treaty? What are the technological, town planning, building and lifestyle options to decarbonise our settlements and regions?

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Get in touch with a climate action group near you

Climate Action Bunbury - contact Frosty on 0417 968 196
Meeting dates vary.

Guildford Climate Group - Come along and help decide the direction we take.  Contact Peter for more details, phone 0438 940386 peter.langlands@grs.uwa.edu.au.

Hills Sustainability Group (formerly Hills Climate Action Group)- meets monthly at St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Darlington. Newcomers welcome.  Phone Diana 9252 1029 or Leonie 9299 6489.

Campaign to stop coal mining in Margaret River. Contact Rebecca Cool. Phone 08 9757 4231, email rebecca@rebeccacool.info.

Margaret River Climate Action Group vicstroud@highway1.com.au

Rockingham Climate Action Group rcag@iinet.net.au

Safe Climate Perth (formerly Coalition for a Safe Climate) - generally meets 2-4pm, Saturday fortnightly at City Farm, East Perth (next to Claisebrook station). Next meeting July 31. Phone Kamala 9228 0802, Peter 0438 940386. Email info@safeclimate.org.au

WeLComE ( West Leederville. Community. Environment. )  WeLComE meets at the West Leederville Primary School, usually last Thursday evening of each month. New members are... welcome!  Contact George on crisps@westnet.com.au.

If you know other Climate Action Groups that are up and running or about to get started, drop us a line so we can help get the word out!