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You are invited to the *Climate change | Social change conference*,

Wed, 2008-02-20 23:45 — Cyber Activist

*Climate change | Social change conference*, -
April 11-13, 2008 Sydney

The world is teetering on the brink of unstoppable climate change. Many
now recognise the need for serious change in the way we produce and use
energy, our transport systems, food production, urban design and
forestry practices. Yet politicians are still mouthing platitudes while
allowing corporations to continue to profit from polluting our
atmosphere and destroying our ecosystem.

The need for social change has become an urgent part of preventing
catastrophic climate change. Can the market fix the problem? What is
the real record of carbon trading? How can we build a social movement
capable of averting this disaster? What models and experiences can offer
real solutions? [Further details: Climate Change Action Group]

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Thu, 2008-04-24 13:10 — Cyber Activist

links for Climate Change | Social Change Conference

Climate change solutions: what role for the market?

http://links.org.au/node/360

Patrick Bond,University of KwaZulu-Natal; editor of Climate Change,
Carbon Trading and Civil Society
John Kaye, Greens NSW MLC
Stuart Rosewarne, co-editor Journal of Australian Political Economy and Capitalism, Nature, Socialism

* Read more http://links.org.au/node/360

Cuba: The challenge of fossil fuels and climate change

* Read more http://links.org.au/node/357

Roberto Perez, Cuban biologist and permaculturalist, Antonio Núñez Jimenez Foundation for Nature and Humanity, a Cuban NGO. Feature talk at the Climate Change Social Change Conference, Sydney, April 12, 2008.
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Below is Foster's talk in five parts. An audio recording of the panel is available here
http://links.org.au/node/358

* Read more http://links.org.au/node/343

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The conference was organised by Green Left Weekly

http://www.greenleft.org.au/conference.php
http://www.greenleft.org.au

Fri, 2008-03-07 17:20 — anne (not verified)

deep questions

Hiya Renata

Behavioral change is a difficult one to tackle no doubt.
I find it difficult to convince my own son for the need to turn off power when he leaves a room. Considering it is his future he is defiling, it is truly a dilemna.

I agree that the market cannot fix the problem, our society is so brainwashed on the need to have "things" via daily bombardment with advertising and there is no change in sight. In order for the market to change a total new social mentality would be needed, overnight.

The real record of environmenal relations is dismal. Disgusting, sad, and depressing. We use, abuse and discard with little thought towards the energy that went into the product. Our "taker" social mentality leaves little behind in its wake.

How can we build bridges to prevent this calamity?

There is little time left to ponder...

Lead by example and retain a stable head when the shit hits the fan i guess. We cannot destroy the planet.

I stay optimistic knowing that every seed planted is at least given the opportunity to grow.

thanks for your post.

Warm regards
Anne

Fri, 2008-03-07 12:15 — Renata Bukowski - Northshore Process Service (not verified)

We in this world must stop climate change.

The need for behavioral change is an urgent part of preventing the point of no return. The market can't fix the problem. What is the real record of environmental relations? How can we build social bridges to prevent this calamity?

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