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About us. Rising Tide Australia is a grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principals of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement. We live in the biggest coal port in the cosmos.
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EventsSunday June 01, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
A music event to support the Camp for Climate Action. Bands including The Bits, Funky Farmer, Dhopec, Charlie Barbecue and Paul Spencer. Plus food, films, raffle, pub quiz and more. Sunday 1 June from 2 pm. The Lass O'Gowrie, Railway St, Wickham, Newcastle. Thursday June 19, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Curing Australia's Coal Addiction a public forum to remedy Australia's black lung 6:30pm Thursday June 19 Footbridge Theatre, University of Sydney Featuring:
Coal is Australia's number one contribution to climate change. Learn what people in the UK and here in Australia are doing to combat our coal addiction and how you can get involved. Thursday June 26, 2008
Start: 5:15 pm
End: 6:30 pm
In the face of dangerous levels of climate change, the public is becoming increasingly strident in its calls for significant action on greenhouse pollution. The Camp for Climate Action in Newcastle in July will see a broad cross-section of people from across Australia converge to take direct action on climate change. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Greenpeace and the Total Environment Centre would like to invite you to an exciting public forum to discuss how Australia can end its reliance on coal and shift to a renewable energy future. (Please find PDF invite attached.) Feel free to distribute this invitation. Friday June 27, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Life beyond coal Newcastle City Hall Facilitated by:
Speakers include: Wednesday July 02, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Public Forum Emma Brindal : Damien Lawson 6.30 PM Wednesday July 2 Biofuels are being pushed as a climate change solution by governments, international institutions and big business. However, there are significant concerns that swapping food for fuel is actually fuelling climate change. Saturday July 05, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
1PM Saturday July 5 at City Square corner Swanston & Collins St Melbourne http://climaterally.blogspot.com Brumby & Rudd, get serious! NO DESALINATION PLANT -- PHASE OUT COAL YES to renewable energy, public transport & urgent action to stop global warming Monday July 07, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The Sociology and Anthropology forum will be holding a seminar on the topic - Transitions to a Low Energy Future. This event will be co-hosted by the National Students of Sustainability Conference at Newcastle University (Sunday - Tuesday). All staff, students and members of the public are welcome. There is no charge. Speakers will be: Janet Millington - Permaculture Designer and coordinator of the Transitions She will be speaking about the inevitability of a transition to a low energy Thursday July 10, 2008
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The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Friday July 11, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Saturday July 12, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
“Now or never” – Join the giant Human Sign at Climate Camp
Sunday July 13, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Monday July 14, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Tuesday July 15, 2008
(all day)
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Wednesday August 13, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Melting ice caps... CARBON TRADING: Public discussion: Monday August 18, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Climate Change Torch event at the Drip Reserve Picnic Area Monday 18 August 11am – 2pm (next Monday). Sunday August 24, 2008
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
[img_assist|nid=758|title=Our rivers are sacred|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=731|height=928] Monday August 25, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
MINING AND WATER FORUM 2008 When: Monday 25th August 2008 9:30am for 10:00am start Where: Environmental Learning Facility Orange Showgrounds, Leeds Parade, ORANGE NSW Thursday August 28, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
Lake Macquarie Climate Action and Climate Action Newcastle Invite you to a public forum: GREEN JOBS FOR A GREENER HUNTER - WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS ? Climate Change can no longer be denied and a strong policy to curb Greenhouse Gas emissions is long overdue. The six coal-fired power stations in the Hunter generate 80% of the energy in NSW, and are the major source of greenhouse pollution. They must be phased out and replaced with renewable energy technologies that are effective and readily available. Tuesday September 16, 2008
Start: 8:15 am
End: 12:01 pm
Coal companies call the NSW Gunnedah Basin the "new coal f Sunday September 21, 2008
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We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Monday September 22, 2008
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Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Tuesday September 23, 2008
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Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Wednesday September 24, 2008
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Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Thursday September 25, 2008
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Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Friday September 26, 2008
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Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Saturday September 27, 2008
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We need urgent action on climate change! A call for a national week of protest action beginning September 21 Thursday October 02, 2008
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
CLIMATE EMERGENCY * 100% electricity from renewables in ten years Call for urgent action Organised by People for a Safe Climate Next organising meeting: 5pm Thursday August 21, Students Association back room, UTS Broadway All welcome! Saturday October 25, 2008
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The Pacific Calling Partnership invites you to a participatory forum Pacific Calling for Climate Justice a human rights framework? 9.00am - 5pm Saturday 25 October 2008 Gleeson Auditorium Australian Catholic University 25A Barker Rd Strathfield NSW Forum The forum will open with Indigenous representatives from Australia and the Pacific speaking about the effects of climate change on their people. The forum will then explore how an effective human rights framework can respond to calls for climate justice from our neighbours: |