Climate emergency rally – renewables now!

Community rally to declare a state of climate emergency

Sunday 28th September

2pm Civic Park

Speakers at Civic Park  then march to Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson's office to declare a state of climate emergency, finishing in Wheeler Plaza to create a giant chalk mural, as well as banner drops/holding. Bring banners, signs and emergency props (such as red flashing bike lights, whistles etc etc).
Speakers include Zoe Rogers from Climate Action Newcastle, George Woods from Rising Tide, Zane Alcorn from Socialist Alliance, plus more to be confirmed.

It's a climate emergency
Melting of the summer Arctic sea ice may be complete by the northern summer of 2010. Only by responding to climate change as an emergency do we have any hope of reducing the impact for future generations. We must urgently and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

100% electricity from renewables in 10 years
With abundant solar, wind and geothermal resources, there's no reason why we couldn't be powered entirely by renewables. We must go beyond the government's inadequate 20% by 2020 target and ensure that emissions begin to decline from 2010.

Coal: leave it in the ground
Burning coal for electricity accounts for over a third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions each year. On top of this is Australia's coal exports, which when burnt cause more pollution than the total of Australia's domestic economy. No new mines! Stop the third coal loader!

No carbon trading loopholes
Instead of these measures, the government is taking a business-as-usual approach. Carbon trading will not only be too slow to promote the investment we need, but it gives the big polluters free carbon pollution permits. By the government's own admission, under its scheme emissions will continue to rise for years.

Join us on September 28 to declare a state of climate emergency!
Contact Zane 0401 466 831, Aiala 0405 686 140 or Zoe 0425 316 496

If it's raining the rally will be held at the old rail sheds in foreshore park. 

Download a full-sized printable version of the poster below for your workplace here.  

Climate Emergency Rally