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Fossil Fuel Divestment Day – Sat Oct 8

September 24, 2016

Join FOE Affiliate Market Forces for a national day of action on Saturday Oct 8.

Where: Hindmarsh Square – Corner Grenfell and Pulteney Streets
When: 11am
Facebook event page

“Be part of actions all around Australia and help us send a message to the big banks: “If you choose fossil fuels, your customers will choose another bank!”

The big banks have broken their promises to help keep global warming below two degrees.

Since publicly supporting the Paris agreement’s two degree limit, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac have loaned a combined $5.6 billion to fossil fuels around the world.

It’s time to send the big banks a clear message: “If you choose fossil fuels, your customers will choose another bank!”

That’s exactly the message we’ll be sending on 8 October 2016, giving customers the power to take a stand against the banks dirty lending activities on a national day of action.

If you don’t want your savings being used to finance projects that destroy the environment and make climate change worse, sign up to join us on Divestment Day 2016!”

Actions, Climate, Divestment, Old_Notes, Renewables

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Important petition: Block the TPP legislation in the Senate

September 24, 2016

We don’t normally share petitions but this is an exception, calling on Labor, the Greens and Cross Benchers to block the TPP legislation in the Senate.

“The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (or TPP) is a dangerous trade deal with the potential to destroy thousands of Australian jobs.

The deal was negotiated by Malcolm Turnbull behind closed doors and allows corporations to sue our government just for making laws in the public interest. The TPP risks our jobs, our health and our democracy.

We have to defeat the TPP because:

it allows corporations to sue Australia just for making laws in the public interest (like lowering the cost of medicines for the sick).
it will force Australia to take even more workers on dodgy visas, undermining our wages and conditions and allowing corporations to make a killing off the backs of exploited foreign workers.
it says it will protect workers and the environment but is vague and almost unenforceable.
We have to stop this corporate power grab –and we can.

Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t have the votes to ratify this dangerous deal if Labor, the Greens and the crossbench Senators unite to block it.

Sign the petition calling for all parties to vote down the TPP and to stand with Australians.

Environmental Law, Food, Mining, Old_Notes

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Camp out on Adnyamathanha country – no nuclear waste dump 7-9 Oct

September 24, 2016

adnytamathanha-campout

Camp Out at Cotabena!
Friday 7th – Sunday 9th October 2016

Come and meet the ancient land. Experience Adnyamathanha culture: past and present, for a nuclear free future.
Sleep under the stars, hear the stories and support the campaign to say no to a radioactive waste dump on Adnyamathanha land at Barndioota / Wallerberdina.

Venue and Logistics
Cotabena
Half an hour’s drive from Hawker
Flinders Ranges
South Australia
Detailed directions will be provided, and signs will guide the way.

We’ll do big meat and vegan cook-ups for Friday and Saturday night dinners, and lunch on Saturday all together. Please bring your own breakfast and snack food.
There will be one cooking fire and another hang-out fire.
Please bring your own swag/tent, torch, sun protection, fly protection, water (we’ll supply some but stay on the safe side and bring extra). More info will be coming soon to your email inbox.

Please respect camp protocol, which will be explained on site. This event is drug and alcohol free.

Let’s come together to experience and celebrate the land and Adnyamathanha culture!

Contact Details:
campoutcotabena@gmail.com

Regina McKenzie – 0432 483 440
Gem Romuld – 0421 955 066 / gemromuld@gmail.com

And on Sunday

Rally at Hawker
Meet at Blue Butt Memorial Park
12pm

Speak Out Say No to a nuclear waste dump on Adnyamathanha land, Wallaberdina, Flinders Ranges, near Hawker

For more information: 0421 955 066

Nuclear, Old_Notes

Divest from fossil fuels – Market Forces event 5 October

September 21, 2016

FOE members are invited to meet with Market Forces presenter Jack Bertolus at 5pm prior to the event.

Is your money making the world a better place? Or is it supporting the continuation of fossil fuel and other industries that contribute to climate change?

Sustainable Communities and Market Forces event

Wednesday 5 October
6-8:30pm
The Joinery
111 Franklin St Adelaide

Did you know that banks lend our money to large coal, oil and gas companies and projects, and super funds and insurance companies invest customers’ money in these industries.

Come along to learn more about how you can exert influence and make a positive change for sustainability by making sure your money is working for good. Divesting your money from fossil fuels is a powerful thing to do. It is the opposite of investment – it’s taking your money away from damaging industries and businesses that threaten our future.

Our speaker is Jack Bertolus from Market Forces, a Melbourne-based organisation that works with the community to prevent investment in projects that harm the environment and drive global warming.

A simple meal will be provided from 6pm, prior to the talk – we suggest a donation of $5 per person to help cover costs.

This is a DIVESTMENT DAY event. Saturday 8 October 2016 is Divestment Day. Meet at 11am in Hindmarsh Square to join with others to deliver a message to banks about their obligations regarding compliance the Paris Agreement to keep global warming to below two degrees.

Please book for this free event via Eventbrite to help with catering.

adelaide.office@foe.org.au

Clean Futures, Divestment, Old_Notes, Sustainability

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