Global Climate Change Action

Greens climate change proposal

The Greens are putting forward a constructive proposal to get Australia moving through the quagmire that currently exists on government climate change policy. At last, we have something on the table that is do-able and easy to comprehend and digest for Mr & Mrs Average.

The Greens propose a two year carbon price of $20 a tonne to the top 1000 polluters. This would provide a $5 billion dividend for households and further revenue to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other emissions reducing options. This proposal will create a surplus rather than deficit in the first two years.

I am urging the ALP to support the Greens climate change proposal immediately and move on it quickly with a start date of July 1, 2010.

Addresses and webforms (click to reveal):

lett...@theage.com.au, edle...@afr.com.au, lett...@theaustralian.com.au, lett...@canberratimes.com.au, lett...@dailytelegraph.com.au, lett...@smh.com.au, lett...@wanews.com.au
The Mercury: http://www.themercury.com.au/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-submit.html
Herald Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/letter
Courier Mail: www.news.com.au/couriermail/editorial/letter
Adelaide Advertiser: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/send-letter
Bundaberg News Mail: http://www.news-mail.com.au/contact/feedback/
ALP Climate Change Minister Wong Contact form: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/contact.asp?id=00AOU
Prime Minister Rudd:
http://www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/Email_your_PM
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Thanks

Richard Downs and Harry Nelson
NT Intervention - coming together - standing together
"our journey together - with an open heart"

Clothes, food and other supplies can be sent to:
PO Box 1360 Tennant Creek NT 0861
or your financial assistance to:
Alyawarr Inkerr-Wenh Aboriginal Corporation
BSB 085995 A/C 821104317
NAB Alice Springs Branch

visit: http://interventionwalkoff.wordpress.com for more information
or join the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30267091&op=1&o=all&view=all&subj=...

Greens Propose:
Rather than locking‐in the weak targets proposed by the CPRS, potentially until 2026, the Greens propose a two year fixed carbon price at $20 per tonne, based on the Garnaut Review proposals, as an interim measure in the transition to a functional and effective emissions trading scheme.

This will provide $5 billion dividend for households and includes assistance to small business and emission intensive trade exposed industries.

Unlike the Government's CPRS, the proposal would result in a surplus of approximately $2.97 billion over the two years rather than a deficit of $849 million, which could be directed towards climate mitigation and adaptation infrastructure

read more:
http://bob-brown.greensmps.org.au/webfm_send/333

Dear Climate Change Minister Penny Wong,

What incredible power you hold in the palm of your hands.
Power that was given to you by the people of Australia, who you must honourably represent.
A very large and important responsibility.

I ask you to lead Australia to a sustainable future, one of clean energy supplies and jobs for all. I ask you to NOT CAUSE the extinction of millions, perhaps billions, of species. Please do not commit premeditated murder.

What road will you take Climate Change Minister Penny Wong?
The road of honour, or the one lined with gold...?
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Walk Against Warming march in Melb... accounts vary between 10,000 - 40,000 marchers. See and hear the people Penny Wong...
REPRESENT THEM!
http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/WAW09pix
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Finally, are you aware of the Climate Justice Fasters?
Please ensure these wonderfully brave young people will grow old and fat.
Paul's Blog Day 36 - only water:
http://www.climatejusticefast.com/blog/entry/day-36-paul/
Day 30 - only water:
http://www.climatejusticefast.com/blog/entry/day-30/
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Thank you for your attention.

Saturday, 12th December, 2009, register here:
http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/

Senator MILNE (Tasmania) (1:55 PM) -As I rise to speak today, the earth, its people and its ecosystems are facing a planetary emergency driven by global warming and the Rudd government has demonstrated not only that is it not up to the task of addressing a global emergency but also that it has deliberately, willingly and knowingly turned its back on this generation, future generations and in particular all of those people in developing countries who are already suffering from climate change.

It is extraordinary that in human history one generation of humans has the power to impact overwhelmingly on all generations to come after. What we have seen here in this parliament today is a government thinking that a superficial political deal will suffice as a response to climate change.

Taking $6 billion away from Australia's households and handing it across to the coal industry-to coal-fired generators-is not an appropriate response to climate change. ...

Run for a Safe Climate
2pm Sunday 29 November
St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda

Run for a Safe Climate
is a 6000 Kms run, from Cooktown to Melbourne. Twenty-five emergency workers, policemen and fireman, are running to raise awareness of the need for a strong government response to climate change. They are also running to highlight the solutions that already exist to deal with the problem. The run commenced on 2 November, and will finish at the St.Kilda Sea Baths, St.Kilda Beach, at 2pm on Sunday 29 November. Here, until 5 pm, there will be a free celebration, with bands, entertainers, celebrities and children's entertainment. Details at runforasafeclimate.org. Please RSVP if attending.

Walk Against Warming
12pm Saturday 12 December
State Library, Swanston Street

Walk Against Warming is Australia's biggest day of community action on climate change. The Melbourne event will begin at 12pm, Saturday 12 December at the State Library, Swanston Street. As World Leaders are gathering to discuss what action they are prepared to take on climate change, we'll be walking down Swanston Street to Princes Bridge, where we'll form a giant human sign to send them a message that Australians want a safe climate future. Details at waw.org.au. Please RSVP if attending.

Uncle Dootch, Chairperson of the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council, is offended and disappointed by NSW Planning Minister Kristina Keneally’s decision to ignore Traditional Owners and approve a mining extension under Woronora dam.
http://www.climatecamp.org.au/get-your-butts-there-climate-camp-09-dhara...
Video: http://www.climatecamp.org.au/video/climatecamp09-dharawal-land
“They are well aware of the damage that mining can do, and they go and approve something like this. We’re talking about millions and millions of litres of water, and they’re going to put a mine underneath it.”
“More people need to stand up. People need to be aware what’s good for their Country. Do we want to destroy it, destroy Mother Earth? That’s really what it’s all about.”
More info:
http://www.climatecamp.org.au/helensburgh2009
Share and invite friends to the Facebook Event
Follow climate camp on Twitter
Switch off Hazelwood, Victoria - September 12-13
http://www.switchoffhazelwood.org/
South Australia-Climate Camp = 24 - 27 September 2009
see http://climatecampsa.org/map.html

Mainstream media links:
1. Protesters force WRC rally cancellation - Gold Coast.com.au
2. WRC stage abandoned after track sabotaged - the Australian
3. Protesters bring halt to World Rally Championship - The Australian
4. Protestor Arrested - Australia.TO News

See attached files -
(A) IMPACTS ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE EXPECTED TO BE GENERATED BY THE
PROPOSED REPCO RALLY (PDF)
(B) Comments On The Ecological Impact Assessment Of The Proposed World Rally Championship (Repco Rally Australia) In The Northern Rivers Region Of NSW by Ambrose Ecological Services Pty Ltd for the Indigenous Justice Advocacy Network (PDF)

Here: http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/NukePoll2, Thanks :-)

ALP's CPRS Green Paper: http://www.climatechange.gov.au/greenpaper/index.html

"A different world"

Today (Wednesday June 17, 2009) I caught Senator Christine Milne on the ABC's National Press Club. Her words were inspirational. As such i searched the web looking for a transcript. Unable to find one, i wrote direct to her via her website = http://christine-milne.greensmps.org.au/.

I wrote: "Your words were music to my ears, thank you so much for singing them so earnestly. You have given me so much hope... hope that needs to be shared."

A few minutes ago I received her reply with a copy of the transcript and permission to publish.

It is attached as a pdf file.

Enjoy :-)

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Thanks and acknowledgement for these pictures to Peter Campbell :-)
Thanks and acknowledgement to all who participated :-)
"friend me" on Facebook (link lower left hand side) to see video of rally in Sydney by Zakaria Haroone, currently unable to share here.

See http://greensmps.org.au/

Reminder of Australia wide rallies this weekend... - visit http://www.climaterally.org to find details of a rally near you [DETAILS]

For details of a rally near you see:
http://www.climaterally.org/

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/solar-rebate-to-end-within...
snip...
"Households wanting to lock in a generous government rebate for solar panels have just hours to do so.

Federal environment minister Peter Garrett announced applications for the $8,000 rebate were set to close on Tuesday."

Write to Peter Garrett via the ink below
http://www.reborn.org.au/
Write to your State EPA via this link:
http://www.environment.gov.au/about/library/govtdepts.html#qld

suggestion for letter:

Suggestions for a cleaner greener state:
(1) Geothermal Power plants for base load publicly owned clean green energy supply.
(2) Community organic food gardens on public spaces.
(3) State wide reuse and recycling of e-waste
(4) Greater public spending on public transport infrastructure and renewable energy such as localised solar and wind technology for households... less on "clean coal"
(5) wasting our time is wasting your future too.