Last year Transition Kenmore got behind 350.org's campaign for a safe climate future. Their global day of action on Oct 24, according to CNN, was "the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history," with 5200 actions in 181 countries. This year 350.org is back with a theme of getting to work in our own neighbourhoods to send a simple message to our leaders: "We're working--what about you?
Transition Kenmore is already getting to work in our neighbourhood, so if you want to get involved in moving towards a safe climate future, come along to one of our meetings or community events or contact us at transitionkenmore 'at' gmail.com
Click on the link below to see the details at 350.org
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, November 20, 2009
From now till Copenhagen - What you can do
It is now literally just over two weeks to the UN Climate meeting in Copenhagen, where nations will attempt to thrash out a treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The main object inhibiting a strong global deal is a lack of political will, especially on the part of the rich, polluting nations. So now is our last chance to apply political pressure and spur more political will.
Here are some ways you can do this:
1) Write to Kevin Rudd
The Queensland Conversation Council (QCC) have an online petition/letter to Kevin Rudd you can send from their website. Use their suggestions or formulate your own message and remember than individualized letters get more attention.
Oxfam also have online letter writing tools at their site A Climate for Change. They are pushing Kevin Rudd to provide finance to developing countries so they can develop cleanly. If I fair deal for developing countries is important to you, tell him.
2) Write to the Liberals and tell them to get serious about preventing dangerous climate change and start supporting a clean energy economy.
Send a message to Malcom Turnbull
3) More powerful than emailing your local MP is to call their office and speak to them, or even meet with them. Although there isn't much time to set up a meeting, you could still give them a call. The ACF has some information here to help you do this.
4) Talk to your local or a visiting MP at a community event.
MP's attend community events all the time, providing an opportunity for you to speak with them and such events will often be on their website/ in the local paper. For example Independent Senator Nick Xenophon will be visiting the Ryan federal electorate in just over a week. Perhaps a few people from TTKD could have a chat with him?
5) Protest outside your local fedreal MP's office
Get a group together and stage a protest outside the office of your local MP telling them to get serious about preventing climate change. Such a protest would be more effective if your MP is in the electorate and not in Canberra. If actions 3&4 (above) doesn't work this should get your MP's attention.
6) Sign one (or more) of the many international petitions.
eg: 350.org Survival Pact
: Seal the deal! The UN campaign on Climate Change
: Tcktcktck - "I'm ready" (for a fair ambitious and binding climate deal)
7) Attend the Walk Against Warming. On December 12th, during the Copenhagen conference, there will be a world wide day of climate action with people calling for a strong deal on climate change. In Brisbane there is the Walk Against Warming starting and finishing in King George Square followed by speakers and a concert. Event starts at 10am. Be there!
8) And most importantly, talk with your friends, family and neighbours and if they are concerned about preserving a safe climate and avoiding dangerous climate change ask them to take these actions too. If they are confused about climate change, you can always tell them to start here.
That's a few off the top of my head. If you have more ideas please leave a comment.
The main object inhibiting a strong global deal is a lack of political will, especially on the part of the rich, polluting nations. So now is our last chance to apply political pressure and spur more political will.
Here are some ways you can do this:
1) Write to Kevin Rudd
The Queensland Conversation Council (QCC) have an online petition/letter to Kevin Rudd you can send from their website. Use their suggestions or formulate your own message and remember than individualized letters get more attention.
Oxfam also have online letter writing tools at their site A Climate for Change. They are pushing Kevin Rudd to provide finance to developing countries so they can develop cleanly. If I fair deal for developing countries is important to you, tell him.
2) Write to the Liberals and tell them to get serious about preventing dangerous climate change and start supporting a clean energy economy.
Send a message to Malcom Turnbull
3) More powerful than emailing your local MP is to call their office and speak to them, or even meet with them. Although there isn't much time to set up a meeting, you could still give them a call. The ACF has some information here to help you do this.
4) Talk to your local or a visiting MP at a community event.
MP's attend community events all the time, providing an opportunity for you to speak with them and such events will often be on their website/ in the local paper. For example Independent Senator Nick Xenophon will be visiting the Ryan federal electorate in just over a week. Perhaps a few people from TTKD could have a chat with him?
5) Protest outside your local fedreal MP's office
Get a group together and stage a protest outside the office of your local MP telling them to get serious about preventing climate change. Such a protest would be more effective if your MP is in the electorate and not in Canberra. If actions 3&4 (above) doesn't work this should get your MP's attention.
6) Sign one (or more) of the many international petitions.
eg: 350.org Survival Pact
: Seal the deal! The UN campaign on Climate Change
: Tcktcktck - "I'm ready" (for a fair ambitious and binding climate deal)
7) Attend the Walk Against Warming. On December 12th, during the Copenhagen conference, there will be a world wide day of climate action with people calling for a strong deal on climate change. In Brisbane there is the Walk Against Warming starting and finishing in King George Square followed by speakers and a concert. Event starts at 10am. Be there!
8) And most importantly, talk with your friends, family and neighbours and if they are concerned about preserving a safe climate and avoiding dangerous climate change ask them to take these actions too. If they are confused about climate change, you can always tell them to start here.
That's a few off the top of my head. If you have more ideas please leave a comment.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Images from 350.org events around Brisbane
The 350 Ultimatum (West End) - 350 Frisbees
Photo, Ken Burridge
Photo credits
Ronnie Wright/Oxfam Australia, Jesse Hunter and Ahmad Zamroni
Picnic in the Park (New Farm)
Photo's: Ken Burridge
Ring out the Bells (Bardon)
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Not Stupid: Ken Hickson and Age of Stupid film (Indooroopilly)
Thanks to everyone who came along and made it a successful day. Heaps of stories and thousands of photos from the ~5200 event in 181 countries can be found at 350.org and on the 350.org flickr photostream.
Photo, Ken Burridge
Photo credits
Ronnie Wright/Oxfam Australia, Jesse Hunter and Ahmad Zamroni
Picnic in the Park (New Farm)
Photo's: Ken Burridge
Ring out the Bells (Bardon)
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Not Stupid: Ken Hickson and Age of Stupid film (Indooroopilly)
Thanks to everyone who came along and made it a successful day. Heaps of stories and thousands of photos from the ~5200 event in 181 countries can be found at 350.org and on the 350.org flickr photostream.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
350.org International day of Climate Action on Oct 24: Events in Brisbane
Given our talk about reducing waste last night I am recycling this blog post as a final reminder about the 350.org International Day of Climate Action coming up this Saturday the 24th of Oct.
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re are a number of events being held around Brisbane. These events are just a few of more than 4,300 (and climbing) events being held in 171 countries around the globe calling for:
- a fair and effective climate treaty to stabilise atmospheric CO2 at less than 350ppm (parts per million)
– everyone to play their part in reaching a safe climate and a just world.
Here are some of the main events in Brisbane:
On the west side of town:
Sustainable Jamborees' 350.org event
2 - 5pm, Sat 24 October, Indooroopilly Library
ABC of Carbon; and
The Age of Stupid film
At Indooroopilly, join us to hear author Ken Hickson give a short talk about the ABC of Carbon followed by a showing of 'The Age of Stupid' (1.5 hrs).
RSVP to Ngaire, ngaire@sustainablejamboree.org by Thu 22 Oct.
Earlier on the day, Ken will also sign copies of his new book from 11.30am – 12.30pm, Sat 24 October at the Angus & Robertson book store, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre.
Events in Central Brisbane:
350 Ultimatum 11am – 1pm
350 frisbees thrown to the beat of 350 drums!
11am – 1pm at the West End Markets, Davies Park
Come down to the markets and join in an amazing celebration of drums and ultimate Frisbee – feel free to bring your own disc, drum or shaker and join in!
___________________________
New Farm Park 3pm – 5pm
Come to New Farm Park for the culmination of the day's events, and a major chance to generate media coverage – so bring everyone! Be there from 3pm-5pm to enjoy stilt walkers and a circus performance and to be a part of making a daisy chain of messages to send to Canberra. We will have a Very Special Guest arriving by city cat at 3.22pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location within New Farm Park: Near the river and close to the Powerhouse.
> GIANT 350 DAISY CHAIN – We'll be writing our climate messages to Kevin Rudd on 'daisy' strips. All messages will be joined together into a giant chain calling for fair and effective global action for our climate.
___________________________
Other local events include:
- Giant '350' sign in plants & flowers at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, 10am-1pm
- Bell ringing in Bardon at 371 Simpson's Road, Bardon, at 12pm Saturday 24th
- GRIFFITH Climate Action Day on Thursday 22nd, 11am - 4pm Nathan Campus Griffith University
- Global Change Institute UQ - *HIT THE SWITCH & POWER DOWN* Encouraging staff and students at the University of Queensland to turn off all non-essential electrical equipment at the wall switch when they go home for the weekend on the 23rd October.
Saturday's events represent one of our best (and final) chances to make our voices heard before Copenhagen, so make sure you get along to one (or more) events and show your support for a safe climate.
On Saturday the
.jpg)
re are a number of events being held around Brisbane. These events are just a few of more than 4,300 (and climbing) events being held in 171 countries around the globe calling for:- a fair and effective climate treaty to stabilise atmospheric CO2 at less than 350ppm (parts per million)
– everyone to play their part in reaching a safe climate and a just world.
Here are some of the main events in Brisbane:
On the west side of town:
Sustainable Jamborees' 350.org event
2 - 5pm, Sat 24 October, Indooroopilly Library
ABC of Carbon; and
The Age of Stupid film
At Indooroopilly, join us to hear author Ken Hickson give a short talk about the ABC of Carbon followed by a showing of 'The Age of Stupid' (1.5 hrs).
RSVP to Ngaire, ngaire@sustainablejamboree.org by Thu 22 Oct.
Earlier on the day, Ken will also sign copies of his new book from 11.30am – 12.30pm, Sat 24 October at the Angus & Robertson book store, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre.
Events in Central Brisbane:
350 Ultimatum 11am – 1pm
350 frisbees thrown to the beat of 350 drums!
11am – 1pm at the West End Markets, Davies Park
Come down to the markets and join in an amazing celebration of drums and ultimate Frisbee – feel free to bring your own disc, drum or shaker and join in!
___________________________
New Farm Park 3pm – 5pm
Come to New Farm Park for the culmination of the day's events, and a major chance to generate media coverage – so bring everyone! Be there from 3pm-5pm to enjoy stilt walkers and a circus performance and to be a part of making a daisy chain of messages to send to Canberra. We will have a Very Special Guest arriving by city cat at 3.22pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location within New Farm Park: Near the river and close to the Powerhouse.
> GIANT 350 DAISY CHAIN – We'll be writing our climate messages to Kevin Rudd on 'daisy' strips. All messages will be joined together into a giant chain calling for fair and effective global action for our climate.
___________________________
Other local events include:
- Giant '350' sign in plants & flowers at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, 10am-1pm
- Bell ringing in Bardon at 371 Simpson's Road, Bardon, at 12pm Saturday 24th
- GRIFFITH Climate Action Day on Thursday 22nd, 11am - 4pm Nathan Campus Griffith University
- Global Change Institute UQ - *HIT THE SWITCH & POWER DOWN* Encouraging staff and students at the University of Queensland to turn off all non-essential electrical equipment at the wall switch when they go home for the weekend on the 23rd October.
Saturday's events represent one of our best (and final) chances to make our voices heard before Copenhagen, so make sure you get along to one (or more) events and show your support for a safe climate.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
How should TT Kenmore be part of the 350.org Day Of Action?
Just over a month from now on Saturday October 24th is the Global Day of Action for 350.org
For those not familiar with the 350 movement, is it very simple. It is based around the number 350 ppm (parts per million), that is thought to be the upper limit of CO2 we can have in our atmosphere while still ensuring a stable and safe climate.
This upper safe limit of atmospheric CO2 was calculated by NASA scientist Dr James Hansen and colleagues and published last year in The Open Atmospheric Science Journal. You can access the paper free online here.
Currently the level of CO2 in the atmosphere is 385 ppm, so the call from 350.org is we need to act now and we need to act fast. 350 is not promoting any particular solution, they are just saying that for our own future, this is where we need to get to.
To this end 350.org is having a worldwide day of action on Sat October 24th. So far over 1500 actions on 119 countries have been registered, including several in Brisbane. The theme is, naturally, 350. Be it 350 trees planted, politicians phoned, bicycles ridden, 350 a-side soccer, whatever.
I'd like everyone to think about what we at TTKD could do and how we could make this visible to our local community? Currently there is going to be a large event in West End which I would encourage everyone to go to as well, but I'd like to hear via comments or email (through Carol) everyones suggestions about what action we could take.
To help you out 350 has some resources on the website
For those not familiar with the 350 movement, is it very simple. It is based around the number 350 ppm (parts per million), that is thought to be the upper limit of CO2 we can have in our atmosphere while still ensuring a stable and safe climate.
This upper safe limit of atmospheric CO2 was calculated by NASA scientist Dr James Hansen and colleagues and published last year in The Open Atmospheric Science Journal. You can access the paper free online here.
Currently the level of CO2 in the atmosphere is 385 ppm, so the call from 350.org is we need to act now and we need to act fast. 350 is not promoting any particular solution, they are just saying that for our own future, this is where we need to get to.
To this end 350.org is having a worldwide day of action on Sat October 24th. So far over 1500 actions on 119 countries have been registered, including several in Brisbane. The theme is, naturally, 350. Be it 350 trees planted, politicians phoned, bicycles ridden, 350 a-side soccer, whatever.
I'd like everyone to think about what we at TTKD could do and how we could make this visible to our local community? Currently there is going to be a large event in West End which I would encourage everyone to go to as well, but I'd like to hear via comments or email (through Carol) everyones suggestions about what action we could take.
To help you out 350 has some resources on the website
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