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Poll supports flawed carbon trading
By Ben Courtice, 4 July 2009
As the government tries to pass its controversial carbon trading legislation, the latest polling indicates widespread public support for it. A recent Nielsen poll found 65% support the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), while just 25% oppose it.
Climate change lobbying
Are you concerned about climate change? Are you trying to lobby decision makers (politicians, local councilors, public servants)? Are you having a hard time knowing who to call or what is the most effective way to lobby?
The Conservation Council WA will be holding four free workshops to improve your lobbying skills for climate change action.
Workshops on Climate Change will be held by Giz Watson MLC and Lynn MacLaren MLC:
Workshop 1 - Saturday 18th July:
Giz Watson, 2 – 4pm, City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth;
Bluewaters Coal-fired Power Station brought to a halt by forest activists
MEDIA RELEASE - Friday 26 June 2009
Early this morning, two activists locked onto a conveyor belt at Bluewaters coal-fired power station near Collie. The action is to protest Griffin Energy’s decision to burn wood from WA native forests for energy production. The two activists were arrested and later removed from the conveyor belt by police, after more than four hours of preventing coal from being fed into the power station. A third activist has also been arrested at the site.
Sydney: Climate activists sit-in at Labor party head-quarters
Around 50 people attended a climate protest at Australian Labor Party Headquarters in Sydney this morning [June 23], angry at the NSW Government’s budget decision to expand coal power in the state.
World leaders thank arrestees, avert climate disaster (sort of)
June 18, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Top headline: World leaders sign pact to avert climate disaster
Newspaper Ignites Hope, Announces "Civil Disobedience Database"
* Civil-disobedience database: http://BeyondTalk.net
* PDF of printed newspaper: http://iht.greenpeace.org/todays-paper/
- Online version: http://www.iht-se.com/
Wollongong: Billionaires for Coal
The video clip below shows news coverage of a Wollongong "Billionaires for coal" action that was held in the lead-up to the recent climate rallies. It also shows TV coverage of the Wollongong rally itself.
Videos from climate rallies
Video from Brisbane Climate Emergency Rally 13 June 2009
International media coverage for climate rallies
Check out some of the media coverage from the climate rallies:
International media
BBC: Australians demand climate action
Thousands of demonstrators have rallied across Australia to demand greater government action to protect the environment from climate change.
"Plan B: An agenda for immediate climate action" launched
Greenpeace and other environment groups have launched a new policy document called "Plan B: An agenda for immediate climate action".
The document can be found online here.
The document suggests a plan of action including:
1. Prioritise saving energy
2. Fast-track the switch to a renewable-energy economy
3. Drive the shift to low emissions vehicles and sustainable cities
Safe Climate Australia launched
I’m writing to introduce you to a significant climate project a team of us have developed over the past six months.
Today [7 June 2009] we announced the formation of Safe Climate Australia – a not-for-profit group dedicated to planning the transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Safe Climate Australia has been formed by a group of concerned climate scientists, community and business leaders with a shared understanding of the need for emergency action to restore a safe climate.
