CCBR Newsflash #44 - 18.3.09

Some things to consider doing for the planet....
In this email:
1. An e-petition - to increase support for renewable energy
2. A blockade - to stop coal exports (this Saturday)
3. A book - to inform on why Australia is beholdant to the mining companies best interests (out now)
4. A visit to MP Plibersek's office - to convince Tanya Plibersek that we would like the CPRS altered from it's present form. (Friday March 27)

Dear CCBR Supporters,
Please have a look at what's happening locally for action on Climate Change...read on and go for it!

1. An E-petition from Energy Matters
This only takes a few seconds and adds your voice to the call for growing our renewable energy sector. To sign the petition go to: http://www.feedintariff.com.au/ - let's get the government moving on feed-in tariffs!

2. 4th Occupation of the Newcastle Coal Port
This is the fourth one of these events and CCBR is proud to say we have participated in every one! It is a fun day on the beach and water, for people of many backgrounds to come together and stand up for immediate, effective, safe and just solutions to climate change.
When: This Saturday 21st March, 10am - 5pm.
Where: Meet at Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle, NSW (aka "the dog beach" - on the Harbour side of Nobbys Headland).
more info http://www.risingtide.org.au/peoplesblockade

3. Quarterly Essay: The Quarry Vision
This book is an absolute must in understanding how this nation must change if we are to respond appropriately to climate change! It provides an accessible and thoroughly well researched insight into how we've managed to get ourselves into this mess. We suggest you grab a copy of Guy Pearse's Essay, The Quarry Vision, released this week, available at all good book shops now. For more info: http://www.guypearse.com/

4. The next "Step In"- Tanya Plibersek's office.
Next week CCBR is planning to go over to MP Plibersek's office once more. We will be asking her to take the message from her constituents to Kevin Rudd that we do not accept the CPRS in it's current form and want them to go back to the drawing board and and design a scheme that will trully reduce emissions - fast.
This time the snorkels are being left at home and we will be peacefully getting our message across by giving out free permits to any passing polluters - come and join the fun....more details will be sent early next week....
Where: Tanya Plibersek's office, Surry Hills
When: 12.09 Lunchtime - Friday March 27

cheers,
The CCBR team.