A look at the Playford Declaration, the Green New Deal, and Transforming Vic.
6-8pm Mon Aug 19th at the Box Factory,
in the Hurtle Room
all welcome
Come along and discuss how we can fairly move from fossils to renewables
it’s free, but please book at Eventbrite for catering purposes
The UK is to enshrine a 2050 net zero emissions target in law, with an amendment to the Climate Change Act introduced on Wednesday.
It will make Britain the first major economy to legislate an end date for its contribution to global warming, following advice from the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC).In one of her last acts as prime minister, Theresa May is to launch a youth steering group on the issue, meeting science and engineering students.
“Now is the time to go further and faster to safeguard the environment for our children. This country led the world in innovation during the industrial revolution, and now we must lead the world to a cleaner, greener form of growth,” she said in an advance statement.
“Standing by is not an option. Reaching net zero by 2050 is an ambitious target, but it is crucial that we achieve it to ensure we protect our planet for future generations.”
The move has cross-party support and is expected to win parliamentary approval. It follows a declaration of “climate emergency” in May and bills from Labour and Conservative backbenchers urging the government to put the target into action.
— full story in RenewEconomy “UK unveils 2050 net zero carbon target, in a first for a major economy”
Whether it be land or in the water, this May it’s time to show you are willing to do what it takes to protect the Great Australian Bight from risky deep sea oil drilling.
Surfrider Foundation Australia are championing paddle outs across the country for the #fightforthebight and the Adelaide event is being combined with Hands Across the Sand.
Last year over 20 communities across Australia held Hands Across the Sand events. So far this year thousands if people have paddled out from beaches across the country. People like are putting their bodies into the first against proposed oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
May 5th will be just days before Norwegian mining company, Equinor’s, AGM, as well as our own Federal Election. It’s a perfect time to show just how powerful the community opposition to this project is.
The strength of the Great Australian Bight Alliance is growing. Will you be part of this incredible movement to protect our coast? .
Now is the time to have your voice heard.
Bring surfboards, bodyboards, SUPs, kayaks, surf skis and other personal watercraft to peacefully #fightforthebight. Bring signs and banners and come enjoy the day.
Hosted by
Community
Authorised by P. Owen The Wilderness Society South Australia, 7/118 King William St Adelaide 5000
The details for this Friday’s Student strike for Climate from the School Strike for Climate page
On the 3rd of May, there are School Strikes being organised at 5 different MP OfficesThis is only 2 weeks before the Federal election – the #ClimateElection.
We are running out of time and the next government is amongst the LAST to be in a position to take meaningful action on climate change.
May the 3rd is a key opportunity for students to show their local MP just how important climate action is to them and ask them to commit to Stopping Adani, 100% Renewables by 2030 and no new fossil fuels (which means No Drilling in the Bight!). We cannot vote, but climate change in the single biggest threat to our futures and we must make our voices heard!
All the strikes start at 11am. Bring your family, friends, teachers and everyone in between.
ADELAIDE CITY – Simon Birmingham’s Office (107 Sir Donald Bradman Drive)
STURT – Christopher Pyne’s Office (starting at St Morris Reserve) –
BOOTHBY – Nicolle Flint’s Office ( 724 Marion Rd) –
MAYO – Rebekha Sharkie’s Office (starting at Keith Stephenson Park) –
WAKEFIELD – Nick Champion’s Office (600 Main North Rd)
We hope to see y’all on May the 3rd.
April 8th, 2019 News from Milieu Defense (FoE Netherlands)
The Hague – Friends of the Earth Netherlands will deliver a court summons to Shell to legally compel the company to cease its destruction of the climate, on behalf of more than 30,000 people from 70 countries.
A 236 page complaint will be delivered to Shell’s International Headquarters in the Hague this afternoon by Friends of the Earth Netherlands, ActionAid NL, Both ENDS, Fossielvrij NL, Greenpeace NL, Young Friends of the Earth NL, Waddenvereniging and a group of 500 co-plaintiffs.
Shell’s oil and gas reserves in Australia contain some 1,000,000,000 ton of CO2. This court case could substantially impact on Shell’s operations in Australia by requiring them to limit carbon emissions from their polluting business in line with global carbon targets, leading to stranded assets.
Ian Dunlop, former executive at Royal Dutch Shell and chair of the Australian Coal Association (1987-88) has joined the case as an honorary co-plaintiff said ?“I strongly support the Friends of the Earth Netherlands/ Milieudefensie legal summons against Shell. After three decades of inaction, climate change has entered the end-game where it is now an immediate existential threat to humanity. There is no further place for the predatory delay which fossil fuel companies like Shell remain guilty of today. Fossil fuel expansion must stop, and existing carbon emissions rapidly reduced.”