Speakers include:
* Peter Marshal, United Firefighters Union
* David Spratt, author of Climate Code Red : case for Climate Emergency
Entertainment includes: Melbourne comedian Rod Quantock and ...
If you have thought of taking action on climate change, now is the time. Drought, bush fires, floods and rising seas are already hitting hard. It's an emergency and we need emergency action.
In December 2009, governments of the world will meet in Copenhagen to create a new global climate agreement. Australia must support, not stop, strong global action.
We can tackle the recession and climate change together. Direct investment in renewable energy will create jobs, stimulate the economy and begin to create the carbon-free economy of the future.
100% renewable energy by 2020
Australia must make the shift from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and other available technologies.
Green collar jobs not job cuts
We can renew our economy by creating hundreds of thousands of 'green jobs' and supporting workers to make a fair and just transition to sustainable industries.
A strong international agreement with climate justice for all
Australia must take the lead in global climate talks, not undermine them with an ineffective 5%-15% target. Globally, we must to those who are most affected by climate change and least responsible for it.
Don't pass the Carbon Pollution law
We need climate policies that make the big polluters pay and not allow big companies to go on polluting. The CPRS won't reduce Australia's greenhouse pollution.
Protect Australia's Forests
Logging and clearing vegetation are major contributors to climate change as forests and woodlands are important carbon stores.
1pm Saturday, June 13, State Library
Only a strong and growing movement for change will make a difference.
Come with your friends and family to the Rally on June 13th. Help promote the rally in your community.
Info: 03 9639 3660 or info@climateactioncentre.org
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Supporting organisations include:
* Action Aid
* Aidwatch
* Australian Education Union
* Australian Students Environment Network
* Blue Wedges Coalition
* Communication Workers Union - CEPU
* Darebin Climate Action Now
* Electrical Trades Union
* Environment Victoria
* Federation of Muslim Students and Youth
* Friends of the Earth
* Greenleap Strategic Institute
* Teachers For Forests
* Yarra Valley Climate Action Group
* The Central Highlands Alliance
* Western Region Environment Centre
* Yarra Climate Action Now!
* Greenpeace
* National Tertiary Education Union
* Socialist Alliance
* Socialist Alternative
* Solidarity
* The Greens
* The Wilderness Society
* Victorian Climate Action Centre
* Walk against Warming
* Watershed Victoria