NEAG - Nillumbik Environment Action Group

You're invited to Australia's Climate Emergency - A Double Feature

 

Join Nillumbik Environmental Action Group for two short films, light snacks and refreshments, and plenty of much needed discussion. Entry by gold coin donation.

WHEN: Friday 5 April, 7pm
WHERE: Hurstbridge Community Hub

The films:

HOME FRONT (watch the trailer)

ACCELERATE (watch the trailer)

WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

 

Inform yourselves

Energise friends & acquaintances

Visit/call/email MPs and other public officeholders; say you demand action

Join activists, or support them financially

Withdraw financial support from fossil fuels (and tell the companies why)

Congratulate leaders who are doing the right thing: e.g. state premiers or energy ministers of the ACT, SA, VIC.

IN YOUR DAILY LIFE AS A CONSUMER

 

Some ideas for reducing your carbon emissions:

• Electricity   

  • Switch to green power, or install solar panels (possibly with state rebate?), or put in a battery and go off-grid.

• Transport   

  • Reduce or cut out flying (use teleconferences), use public transport, lobby for car parks at stations, ride a bicycle, buy local. When feasible, buy an electric car.

• Land use and agriculture   

  • Start eating less meat and dairy – those sheep and cows put out a lot of methane!

 

You can also influence friends by talking about why you're doing these things.

 

AS AN ACTIVE CITIZEN

 

Send a clear message to your representatives. 

• In the lead-up to the federal election

• Go to candidate forums and push for climate action and renewable energy; then vote for the candidate / party with the best climate / environment policy.
   

Generally

• Join a local group, e.g. Warrandyte Climate Action Network, StopAdani Eltham. Or form your own! Make it fun, and neighbourly.

• Save the contact details for your local MP, the PM, Minister for Energy, local council, and send short emails or make phone calls to demand action.

  • Questions are best. Dear X, what are you doing to secure 100% renewable energy for Australia / in our shire? No need for debate; just tell them what you want. If they answer with waffle, repeat the question.

• Campaigning: visit 350.org and StopAdani websites – the Adani mine is the number 1 battlefront at the moment – and join in as you can, e.g. with petitions. The Australian Conservation Foundation, Environment Victoria and the Wilderness Society also campaign.

KEY GOALS
STOP ADANI & other coal/gas projects
GET TO 100% RENEWABLES, FAST
ZERO-CARBON ECONOMY BY 2040

 

• Make sure your investments and super are not contributing to fossil fuels.

• If you have shares in fossil fuels, change them.

• Ask sticky questions at shareholder meetings! Market Forces might help, or ACCR (Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility).

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• If you’re time-poor, give money to support the action of others - donate via painless monthly transfers or one-off larger sums. For example:

  • Sponsor ground-breaking work on solutions: Beyond Zero Emissions.

  • Support tireless advocacy & work with towns and cities: Climate Council.

  •  Get behind young activists: Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

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• Stay informed, cue into the action

• Sign up for the Climate for Change fortnightly bulletins, designed to be read in just two minutes, and ending with suggestions for things you can do. http://www.climateforchange.org.au/subscribe

• Alternatively, sign up to the Climate Council website.
  https://www.climatecouncil.org.au

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There are dozens of possibilities online if you need more ideas.

 

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