Walk Against Warming 2010
WALK WITH THE PEOPLE. NOT THE BIG POLLUTERS.
We’re doing our bit on climate change. It’s time to make our government do theirs.
With the federal election looming, we decided to hold a Walk Against Warming to demand that our next government faces up to their responsibilities on climate change. Hundreds of people turned out to remind them that to secure our votes, they must walk with the people; not the big polluters.
This year we took our message for a safe climate straight to the people that matter most – the voters.
We coordinated hundreds of Victorians in three key areas to come together and letterbox. We wanted to make sure that voters in those areas knew exactly what actions our leaders needed to take on climate change.
That means that less than one week before the federal election, up to 300,000 of the most influential voters in Victoria received our safe climate message. How good!
See all the photos from the Walk
Check out our Live Blog from the day
Find out what we're asking our politicians to commit to
There's still a way to get involved! Sign our petition to the next PM
HELP US CELEBRATE! If you took part in the day, you're invited to celebrate with us after you've finished letterboxing. Anytime from 4.00pm to 7.00pm at The Workers Club, Corner Gertrude Street and Brunswick Street Fitzroy (accessible by tram 86, tram 112 or 10 minutes walk from Parliament Station).
PARTNERS
RALLY: Coal-fired power station funding on the line
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
At 12.30pm tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 February, hundreds of people will rally on the Steps of Parliament House, Spring St Melbourne to call on the Baillieu and Gillard Governments to withdraw...
moreUncertainty over future of HRL plant
Friday, 20 January 2012
Gus Goswell, ABC News
There is uncertainty over the Federal Government's commitment to a new power station planned for the...
moreAssessment ongoing
Monday, 9 January 2012
Latrobe Valley Express
Funding for a proposed demonstration power plant near Morwell is currently under assessment by the Federal Government, after a deadline for project milestones passed on New Year's eve.
...moreGovernment told to make use of brown coal reserves
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Danny Morgan, ABC News
A mining company has told a parliamentary committee Victoria needs to make more productive use of its coal reserves.
Exergen is lobbying the State...
moreLocal girl wields influence
Former Albury girl Victoria McKenzie-McHarg was today listed as the one of the state’s 100 Most Influential, Inspiring and Creative People in a special edition of the Age Melbourne Magazine.
Victoria was selected in the 20 to 30...
moreBaillieu Government gets 'fail' on environment
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Alison Savage, ABC News
The Victorian Government's green credentials have been criticised in an a href="http://www.environmentvictoria.org.au/content/envirowatch-2011-one-...
moreEnviroWatch audit marks an unhappy anniversary for the environment
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Environment Victoria, the state’s leading independent environment group, has audited the environmental performance of the Baillieu Government after one year in...
moreBackwards March calls on Premier Baillieu to change direction on environment
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Over 1000 Victorians are expected to march backwards from Parliament House today at 1 pm to highlight the direction the Baillieu Government is taking Victoria on...
moreBackwards March urges Baillieu Government to change direction on environment
Saturday, 12 November 2011
Photo/filming opportunity: Around 1000 people (including some in cow costumes) walking backwards in Melbourne’s streets
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How to have a great green barbie
And eat it too
Nothing says Summer like the smell of a sizzling barbie and the sounds of a coldie being opened, friends and family cackling away and 6’s being hit over the fence. This fun-loving Aussie pastime is a little slice of heaven, and it’s something...
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Congratulations
On another massive year
Regardless of what happens over coming years, 2011 will go down as a major turning point in Australia’s action on climate change.
At a community, policy and political level the campaigns and outcomes delivered this year will have a...
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Premier flipflops on climate change (again)
Has the Baillieu Government changed its tune on climate action or is its support for Melbourne as the home of the new Climate Change Authority blatant opportunism?
I’m wondering if I’ve woken up in some kind of alternative universe or has the Premier really...
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Our legal challenge has been delayed
But in the meantime we've got a challenge for you
Our legal challenge against the proposed new coal-fired power station HRL has been unexpectedly adjourned until next year due to unforeseen health issues of the tribunal Chairman.
Final evidence has been...
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Join the Backwards March
Call on the Premier to stop taking Victoria backwards on our environment
It’s fair to say that the Baillieu Government’s performance on the environment this past year has been anything...
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Flickr
- Victoria: green and growing |
- Environment Victoria submission to Environment Effects Statement for the Victorian Desalination Project |
- Improving the Renewable Energy Target |
- A climate change checklist for the State Government’s Transport Plan |
- Plan B: An Agenda For Immediate Climate Action |
- An open letter to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the CPRS |
- Peak oil and Victoria |
- Rethinking Transport for Our Future - Why Melbourne needs sustainable transport |
- State budget submission 2009–10 |
- Victoria - the Green Jobs State. Siezing the opportunities |
