Community Noticeboard

Environmental Campaigns

Climate Refugees
Friends of the Earth (FOE) are calling for citizens to participate in their cyber-action on climate refugees, especially in the low-lying Pacific island nations.
To find out more and to sign this petition, click here.
http://www.foei.org/en/get-involved/take-action/climate-refugees

Clean Coal??
While black coal is cleaner than brown coal, neither can rightly be termed “clean”. The green movement is dividing over policies around financing strategies to reduce carbon emissions. Follow the campaign of Green Peace at http://123campaign.com/web_link.php?ml_uid=4808290d9ca37&lf=2008_04

2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions
Please support the Australian Conservation Foundation campaign for strong 2020 targets:
http://www.acfonline.org.au/articles/news.asp?news_id=1739&eid=1804595

Links
Climate Action Network: www.cana.net.au. The aim of the Climate Action Network globally is to tackle the planet’s most challenging environmental problem - climate change.

Resources

Visit Sustainable Homes: Several sustainable homes under Queensland's Sustainable Homes Program are either currently open or about to be open for public display. You can also sign up to receive their free newsletter.

Treading Consciously on Earth - Towards Hope: In 2008, Margie Abbott is available for retreats and reflection days on Climate Change. If you are interested in Margie coming to where you are, please phone her on (08) 8299 0173 or email margieabbott@ozemail.com.au. 

ClimateSmart Living: Check out this practical portal covering sustainable housing for interested householders across Queensland.

WaterWise Rebate Scheme: Rebates are available to all householders purchasing water wise plants and gardening products. Click here for more information.

Good Video
Check out Al Gore’s latest information on climate change.  This 27 minute summary is available at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/243

Food Security
Caritas Australia’s free e-magazine, OzSpirit, this month focuses on
Food Security and the current world food crisis. This is not a campaign, but the source of helpful background material.To find out more about this and other social Justice issues subscribe to OzSpirit at www.ozspirit.com

Events

Pine Rivers CAN Monthly Meeting
Wednesday 21st May, 7pm, Old Catholic Church, Samford
Come along to hear our latest news, have a chat with like minded people, and share your ideas for reducing our carbon footprint. Discussion topic for the evening is "Building and Renovating More Sustainably".Events

Going Local: A Relocalisation Convergence
23-25 May, The Ethos Foundation will host a Brisbane visit by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), in the USA. Register your interest immediately at www.climateleadership.net.au

Hays Inlet Festival 2008
30 May - 9 June 2008, A series of activities celebrating the Hays Inlet Catchment. Check out this interesting programme of events at www.haysinlet.ospreyhouse.asn.au