Category Archives: Climate Science

Bill McKibbon answers your questions at Paddington Town Hall 21-4-2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ian Rose

This is a rare opportunity to hear Bill McKibbon speak in Sydney and have him answer your questions. Affordable tickets still available for a short time as they are selling fast. Bill McKibben is a relentless campaigner and co-founder of … Continue reading →

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Local Flickerfest Selection ‘From Above’

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Ian Rose

Excellent films at Bondi Pavilion Flickerfest 2016 ‘From Above’ session screening: Sat 16 Jan 2016, 4.30pm, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney.       During the last production period for Battle for the Tarkine documentary, Julian Knysh and ‘Tarkine In Motion’ Crew brought to … Continue reading →

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We’re Putting Surry Hills Crown St CommBank ‘Under New Management’

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Ian Rose

435 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia In Crown St Surry Hills we are going to put CommBank ‘Under New Management’ as part of a wave of community actions across Australia from 13-15 August. CommBank’s decision makers have time and time … Continue reading →

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Bob Brown will greet Steve Posselt at the Opera House midday Sat 31 Jan 2015

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ian Rose

Engineer, grandfather and ecowarrior Steve Posselt began an 8000-kilometre kayak journey from Canberra to Paris on Thursday 15-1-2015. He will be arriving at Man o’ War Steps (Opera House, eastern side) at midday this Saturday after kayaking along the coast from Port … Continue reading →

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Tiny Abbott’s approach to Climate Change gets a Bondi Salute

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Ian Rose

5:15pm Thurs 13-11-2014, take part in setting a new world record, more details. This action all started with the antics of local girl Jo Ranck, read more.

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Lock The Gate screenings in Double Bay

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Ian Rose

Sydney’s drinking water catchments and NSW’s most productive agricultural land in Gloucester and the Liverpool plains are under threat from coal and coal seam gas mining. Attend a free screening of two new short Lock the Gate films (A Fractured Country and … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Talk About Coal” Statement ……

Posted on January 17, 2013 by GJO ESQ

Prominent Australians, scientists and academics have published a statement daring to name the greatest contribution Australia is making to climate change: coal exports. Join their call now. You can add you name to the call for our politicians to end … Continue reading →

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Letter to Martin Ferguson re National Electricity Objective, the National Electricity Market and Renewable Energy Policy

Posted on January 17, 2013 by GJO ESQ

I have just written the following letter to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson, entitled: The National Electricity Objective, the National Electricity Market and Renewable Energy Policy. This is in response to the Climate Commission’s Report, “Off … Continue reading →

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The Great Snooze button in the sky

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Tony

Crikey today reports “You won’t find it in the headlines, but last month measurements of CO2 concentrations over the Arctic topped 400 parts per million (ppm) — a level not seen for 2.6 million years.” If I said to you 20 years … Continue reading →

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Petition to End World Wide Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Posted on June 17, 2012 by GJO ESQ

The Rio Earth Summit starts tomorrow, Monday, June 18, and there is a very important message we can be sending the world’s leaders there. That is we demand an end to government subsidies paid to polluting fossil fuel producers. Get … Continue reading →

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