Walk with the people this election
* Walk Against Warming – Hobart and Launceston
* Protect Sacred Ground – Aboriginal Heritage Campaign launch
Walk Against Warming
Where: Parliament House Lawns
When: 12 noon Sunday 15th August
This election – cut emissions not forests
Both major parties have failed the test on climate change this election
campaign and let you down. Julia Gillard wants to defer climate action
approval to a citizen think tank, while Tony Abbot has nothing that will
tackle big polluters.
In Tasmania, we know that protecting forests will deliver immediate climate
change benefits. Protecting forests would secure the huge carbon stores
contained in our forests and prevent the massive level of emissions created
by logging. We’d also reap the benefits of protecting water supplies,
saving habitat for wildlife and securing Tasmania’s clean, clever brand by
leading the world on protecting nature as a climate initiative.
On Sunday August 15th, a week before the federal election, the Walk Against
Warming will be calling on candidates to walk with the people, not the big
polluters.
Speakers include:
Christine Milne -Greens Senate candidate and climate change spokesperson
James Risby- Climatologist
Peter Boyer – Climate Change commentator
Mel Barnes – Socialist Alliance candidate
Join the Walk and tell your politicians to look after your future.
Tasmanian native forests are our perpetual carbon store.
In Launceston, meet at Civic Square at 12 noon for a walk to the Seaport,
Home Point. Speakers to be announced, bring an umbrella.
These are very important events so please come along. Help out on the day
or with promotion. Contact Liz Johnstone in Hobart on 6281 1930 or at
[email protected] and Ruth Groom in Launceston on 6331 7488
or at [email protected]
Walk Against Warming
