Posts Tagged ‘climate change’
Rewrite The Future: Climate Conversations
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on February 11th, 2010
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Has the political debate left you unsure about climate change? About your role in responding to it? Do we have the solutions needed? How can we make the necessary changes? Hear from respected climate scientist David Karoly and other experts, then join local residents and community groups for interactive discussion on climate change and our options and priorities for a sustainable future.
This forum aims to inform people about the issue of climate change and solutions for effective mitigation as well as facilitate participants’ contribution to a discussion about priorities for action. It is intended for people who are concerned about climate change but are confused by the current debate; those who wish to know more about the solutions and options for effective mitigation of further climate change; and those who would like to move from interest to action on climate related issues.
Thu 18 Feb, 6 – 9pm
Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Town Hall, Burwood Road, Hawthorn.
All members of the community are invited to attend.
Local community groups are also invited and space for a display will be made available.
Entry by gold coin donation
Organic refreshments provided courtesy of the City of Boroondara.
RSVP Fiona Armstrong 0438 900 005 or fiona-armstrong@bigpond.com
Organised by climate action group Lighter Footprints
This event is part of the Sustainable Living Festival www.slf.org.au/calendar
Tags: climate change, community, forum, Sustainable Living Festival
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FOE Campaign: Emissions Reductions Target
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on December 29th, 2009
Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne
Image: greenpeace finland via flickr CC
Dear friends,
We have an urgent action alert about Australia’s emissions reduction targets, which it must lodge by 1 FEBRUARY. We need to flood the PM’s office with messages between now and mid January – PLEASE take action, and please pass this on to your networks. If you are happy to do the action, please check here: http://www.foe.org.au/climate-justice/media/news-items/2009/australia-must-commit-to-deep-emissions-cuts-in-the-copenhagen-accord
For the full story, please read on….
As we know, the Copenhagen talks ended without agreement to set binding emissions reduction targets.
Instead, all that could be managed was a voluntary agreement, which was ‘noted’ rather than formally adopted.
If it is eventually enacted, it will fail to:
· ensure deep enough emissions cuts to stop global temperatures exceeding 2 degrees Celsius,
· offer enough money to help developing countries tackle dangerous climate change.
The very existence of the Copenhagen accord will also make a strong, fair, and legally-binding agreement more difficult to achieve in the coming years.
Australia was one of the countries that lobbied for the Accord. The accord will list the voluntary emissions reduction targets by developed and developing countries, in Annexes to the main document. Countries are asked to provide their target by February 1, 2010.
This is why we have issued this alert.
We still have time to pressure the Australian government to atone for its destructive behaviour at Copenhagen, by demanding it commit to deep emissions reductions targets in its February commitment.
Tags: climate change, community, governance, local action
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Get Up in Copenhagen: Day 1
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on December 9th, 2009
Source: Get Up
G’day from Copenhagen!
Things have kicked off here for the most important meeting of our time – and what an amazing scene it is: tens of thousands of delegates, observers, and media all packed in to one space in the Danish capital. Our team is here on the ground, and have put together the first of our exclusive behind-the-scenes videos for ‘COPtv: Australia’s eyes and ears in Copenhagen‘. It’s only day two of the two week conference, but already things are heating up. We’ll be keeping you posted with regular updates from the inside of the negotiations, and designing the best actions Australians can take at home to influence the outcomes over here. Get your bearings with our first video for ‘COPtv’, and find out what’s going on in the nerve centre.
Video: Welcome to COP15
Source: Get Up
Tags: climate change, communications, conference, copenhagen
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Walk Against Warming
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on December 2nd, 2009
Source: Zero Carbon Moreland
Come along to the Walk Against Warming and help form a massive human sign, a sign so big that the message will reach Copenhagen! In Melbourne, the walk will start by the State Library, on the corner of Swanston Street and La Trobe Street at noon on December 12 and end at Princess Bridge. On the bridge, 20,000 people will make a human sign saying: SAFE CLIMATE – DO IT. Zero Carbon Moreland friends and supporters are invited to meet and walk together. We’ll be gathering at 11.30 am (just before the main event) outside RMIT’s Storey Hall at 336-348 Swanston Street, close to the State Library. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: climate change, community, local action, Melbourne
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Melbourne to Copenhagen: A Melbourne Conversation
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 30th, 2009
Source: Melbourne Conversations
Melbourne to Copenhagen: What’s our responsibility for climate change?
With the Copenhagen conference unlikely to produce binding agreement on lower Co2 emission targets, urgent and ongoing local action on climate change mitigation efforts and adaptation measures is even more important. Catch up on the latest science on climate change, hear what is being done by organisations and individuals, and learn what needs to be planned for in the future and what you can do to help. Join in with the panel and have your say!
Time: 6 to 7.30 pm
Date: Wednesday 9th December
Venue: BMW Edge Federation Square
Tags: climate change, copenhagen, local action, Melbourne Conversation
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Finish Line: Run for a Safe Climate
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 23rd, 2009
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Run for a Safe Climate is a unique and powerful project aimed at protecting life, property and the great natural icons of our country from a slide towards catastrophic global warming. The run is being performed by active and serving members of Australia’s emergency services– firefighters, paramedics, police, military and emergency services workers – many of whom were directly exposed to recent climate-driven disasters in Australia such as the 2009 Victorian bush fires.
Our running group feels very strongly that global warming presents an unprecedented threat to our food bowls, cities, water, health, security and great natural icons, and has become motivated to run 6000 kilometres across Australia to raise money for an essential scenario and risk-management planning exercise for Australia — the Safe Climate Australia Transition Plan. A team of 25 trained runners from the various emergency services will run in a relay over 6000 kilometres to link Australia’s unique, world-renowned natural icons, most of which will be devastated if atmospheric greenhouse gas levels are not brought back to a safe climate threshold. We will also visit some of the great climate solutions that are the key to a low-carbon and clean-energy future – solar thermal and wind plants, geothermal and clean marine-derived energy sources and research facilities.
Tags: climate change, community, education, fundraiser
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Women in Climate Change: Forum
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 18th, 2009
1 Million Women Campaign presents – Women in Climate Change, a national forum series.
Leading women of Australia offer their perspectives for climate policy, practical programs and activities that will mobilise women from all backgrounds and cultures to join in cutting CO2 pollution.
• How do we successfully change deeply embedded behaviour?
• How can women harness their power to lead and drive change?
• How can marketers effectively reach female consumers?
• What do women want from policy makers?
• What tools can be used by individuals, organisations and communities to just ‘get on with it’?
We will explore these issues through the lens of women in society. The series is for everyone – women and men – who need to drive change in their organisations and communities. Share in a dynamic and fresh dialogue ahead of the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen in December and gain the tools to empower you and your organisation to take action now.
Sydney 20 Nov, Brisbane 24 Nov, Melbourne 3 Dec
Visit the site for more details.
Tags: climate change, networks, women
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The Big Green Idea
Posted in Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on November 16th, 2009
Source: GreenRazor, the GreenPages Newsletter
An innovative funding scheme for eco-visionary Australians
Got a big green idea? Need money to help it grow? Then the British Council wants to hear from you. The Big Green Idea is a new funding initiative from the British Council designed to help put eco-visionary ideas into action. For the first time, in 2009 we’re offering five project grants of AU$10,000 each to people who will make a real contribution to Australia’s environmental future. The Big Green Idea is designed to assist in initiating new projects that motivate people to minimise their own climate change impacts. We’re looking for eco-entrepreneurs with savvy ideas to address some of the biggest sustainability challenges faced by urban communities.
Tags: climate change, funding, innovation
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Walk to highlight Sea level rise: Port Philip Bay
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 11th, 2009
Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne
The Port Philip Rising group is going to walk the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria and highlight the impacts of sea level rise on people, communities and landscapes along the way.
Sorrento – Port Melbourne – November 21 – 27 2009
…The sea is already rising at an increasing rate because of climate change. Scientists are predicting seas will rise globally by more than a metre by the end of this century, and perhaps much more. For example, melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating, it contains the equivalent of about seven metres of sea-level rise. Around the world many thousands of communities will be lost and hundreds of millions of people will be displaced….
Leaving Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, they will head north along the coast, marking the one metre level where possible with a simple marker (a stick with piece of blue ribbon). They will walk between 15 and 20 kilometres a day, and welcome people and organisations to join in for sections of the walk, which will conclude in Port Melbourne. Early next year the walk will continue along the western side of the Bay. During the walk, they will collect images and video grabs of people and places asking them to explain their concerns about climate change, sea level rise and what they want to see the state and federal governments to do; including Kevin Rudd at Copenhagen.
News, stories, images and video will posted as they go, so visit the site often or sign on for updates.
The walk has been initiated by Friends of the Earth Melbourne in partnership with the Victorian Climate Action Centre.
Tags: climate change, community engagement, Friends of the Earth, Melbourne, sea-level
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350 October 24th: International Day of Climate Action
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on October 23rd, 2009
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Image: 350 org via flickr CC
On October 24, join people all over the world to take a stand for a safe climate future.
This will be the most widespread day of climate action ever, with 158 countries participating and 3000+ actions planned to help ‘uncook the planet’ by setting a safer target of 350 parts per million CO2 in our atmosphere.
Visit www.350.org/map to find and RSVP for an action near you.
This movement has room for everyone
Tags: 350.org, climate change, community, local action
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