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Everything we've got on Safe Climate

You asked for it and here it is. The nitty gritty of climate change. So sit back, grab a cup of fair trade coffee and get informed. Makes it so much more fun to engage in those lively climate change debates when you have all the information.

So, settle in. We're just getting warmed up.

Australia at risk We love a sun-burnt country, but no amount of sun-block will stop us from feeling the heat of climate change... This is important Water and climate change Thirsty? Find out why water shortages are the big concern in a climate threatened future... Take a sip of this

WHAT'S CAUSING CLIMATE CHANGE?

	The role of brown coal It's dirty. It's brown. And it generates 93 percent of our electricity. Here's why it's public enemy number one... No kidding
	Peak oil We're pumping through it faster than you can say 'climate change'. Here's why our dwindling oil reserves are a concern... Fill me in
	Transportation It's the second largest greenhouse pollutor in Australia but it doesn't have to be that way... Take a ride
	Land use It's a big part of the problem and it's not just the loss of our precious forests. There's a way to solve it... Walk me through it

FALSE SOLUTIONS

	Nuclear power It's off the agenda for now, but you know it'll come up again. Arm yourself with the facts... Give it to me
	The myth of 'clean coal' Our politicians and industry leaders hope it'll save the day. Here's why we think it's a false lead... Get the facts

REAL SOLUTIONS

	Price on Pollution This will kick start our transition to a clean energy economy and create tens of thousands of new clean jobs... Green me up
	Renewable energy It's truly clean and it's unlimited. Here's how we can use the power of nature to energise our lives... Make the switch
	Feed in tariffs Imagine getting paid properly for any clean energy you feed back into our electricity grid. Now that's an incentive... Feed me
	Energy efficiency It's cheaper and it's safer for our climate. Here's how an state energy efficiency plan could change things for the better... Bunker down
	How we can cut our emissions It's possible and we've got the figures to prove it. Now we need our leaders and industry to get on board... Turn it around
	What you can do Here's the really great news. There's something you can do right now to help create a safe climate future... I'm so in

 

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Climate Change - Potential impacts and costs, Victoria
World Environment Day Doorknock
2010 - Election Year
Walk Against Warming 2010
A Community Action Plan for our Climate
The Quick Guide to our Community Climate Action Plan
The Climate Scoreboard, Climate Interactive. Run the numbers
How to talk to a climate skeptic, Grist. Arm yourself
Real climate science from real climate scientists, Real Climate. Check it out
Australia's Climate Action Network, CANA. Pay them a visit
Environmental Law Online, offers a broad range of info. Have a peek