HOBART

Saturday 13 June, 12 noon Parliament Lawns, Hobart

Join other Tasmanians and rally for:

• 40% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 (based on 1990 levels);
• Protecting Australia’s forests which absorb and store large amount of carbon;
• Green jobs not job cuts: 100% renewable energy by 2020 – Tasmania can lead the way;
• Global Climate Justice

Bring your family and friends - don't miss out on standing up for a safe climate future for you and your family. Wear red for urgency. This event will happen rain, hail or shine!

About the Rally

Climate Action Hobart is inviting all Tasmanians and Tasmanian families to join us as we send a clear message to our Government that they need to take immediate action to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and ensure a safe climate for us, our kids and future generations.

Speakers on the day include:

• James Risbey - Climatologist and Contributing Author, IPCC Third Assessment Report

• John Todd - Director, Eco-Energy Options

• Paul Oosting - Pulp Mill Campaigner, The Wilderness Society

• Richard Warwick - Branch Secretary, United Firefighters Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch

• Christine Milne - Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator for Tasmania and Spokesperson for Climate Change, Energy and Transport

Plus more exciting speakers, community and sustainability stalls. If your group would like to have a stall at this event, please contact climateactionhobart@gmail.com

If you can volunteer on the day please arrive at Parliament Lawns at 11am.

The event will happen rail, hail or sunshine!

Why are we rallying?

The planet and all the people and living things on it need us to unite and commit to real action on climate change.

The Australian Government is not taking adequate measures to ensure a safe climate for us and future generations. We need to convince the

1. 40% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

Best available climate science is calling on developed countries to reduce their emissions by at least 40% by 2020 (based on 1990 levels) to avoid dangerous climate change.

2. 100% renewable energy by 2020

Australia must shift to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and other sources in the next decade, Tasmania in particular is in an excellent position to do this.  

3. Green collar jobs with a just transition for workers

We can renew our economy by creating tens of thousands of 'green jobs' and supporting workers to make the shift to sustainable industries.

4. A strong international agreement with climate justice for all

Australia must take the lead in global climate talks - a 5-25% target is not enough! Australia must agree to a 40% target if we are to ensure a safe climate for our children. We must show the world we are serious about doing our fair share and support developing countries, who are least responsible for climate change and already suffering its effects.

Forests absorb carbon out of the atmosphere and store it safely in their trunks, roots, branches, woody debris and soil. When these forests are logged or burnt this carbon goes back into the atmosphere. Protecting Australia's native forests and woodlands is vital to reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Who is supporting the Rally?

The Rally is an initiative of Australia's Climate Action Summit, where over 140 community climate groups came together in Canberra in February 2009 to plan community action on climate change. There will be rallies in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart on the same day.

Climate Action Hobart is organising this event as part of the national climate movement. Climate Action Hobart is a group of individual Tasmanians who are dedicated to ensuring a safe climate for all people and nature.

This event is also supported by Environment Tasmania, Sustainable Living Tasmania,  Wilderness Society Tasmania and: The Australian Education Union, The Maritime Union of Tasmania, The United Firefigters Union of Australia - Tasmanian Branch, The Tasmanian Grassroots Union Choir, Greenpeace Tasmania, Socialist Alliance, Resistance, Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania, Huon Valley Environment Centre, Vegetarian Tasmania and Still Wild Still Threatened.

We would like to thank the STATE CINEMA, Elizabeth St, North Hobart for their support and help with promoting this event. We would also like to thank Jessups Solar Squad for sponsoring the rally! For more info on solar rebates (up to $8000) follow the link or call 1300 552 785

If you would like to support, sponsor or endorse this event, please let us know.

Get involved

Help promote the event: Its simple just email climateactionhobart@gmail.com and we will send you some posters and flyers to distribute in your local area in Tasmania, or down load them here.

PDF posters and flyers

Get involved with your local climate action group:

Climate Action Hobart is meeting every Tuesday in the lead up to the rally . Our meetings are open to everyone who wants to get involved and help make this rally and our effort to get real action on climate change a success.

Join us at 5:30 pm every Tuesday at the community meeting room at Sustainable Living Tasmania, 1st Floor, 72 Murray Street in Hobart (above Eco-Haven).

Call Jess on 0428 274 280 for more information of for media comment.