Walk Against Warming With Us
Walk Against Warming (WAW) is coming up on December 12. A fun family day with a serious message, this year’s march on climate change comes at a crucial time. It will coincide with the middle of climate treaty negotiations in Copenhagen and an International Day of Action that will see people across the world take to the streets and call on world leaders to deliver a strong climate change treaty. We hope you’ll join us on this important day to take a stand for our future.
Mark Walk Against Warming in your diary – Saturday December 12.
Sydney: Martin Place, 1pm.
Melbourne: State Library, Swanston St, Princes Bridge, 12pm.
Canberra: Federation Mall (the lawn between old and new Parliament House), 11.30am.
Brisbane: Location and time to be announced.
Perth: Perth Cultural Centre, Russell Squar, 11am.
Darwin: Location and time to be announced.
Adelaide: Victoria Square, Tandanyangga, 11am.
Hobart: Timbs Track, Upper Florentine, Gordon River, 12pm.
Launceston: Launceston Royal Park/Regatta Ground, 1pm.
Many regional marches are being organised across Australia. Their locations will soon be published at www.walkagainstwarming.org.
In preparation for the event we’ve got some fun prop, puppet and banner making workshops coming up in Sydney and Melbourne. Ideal for kids and adults alike. Have a creative flair? Not a creative bone in your body, but keen to help Greenpeace? We’d love you to join us. Places are limited, so RSVP to ensure your spot. Email workshops@au.greenpeace.org with the date of the workshop you’d like to attend, and the number of adults and children participating.
Prop, banner and puppet making workshops
Sydney:
Saturday, 14 November (1-5pm)
Sunday, 15 November (1-5pm)
Saturday, 21 November (1-5pm)
Sunday, 22 November (1-5pm)
Melbourne:
Saturday, 28 November (1-5pm)
Sunday, 29 November (1-5pm)
November 6th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Dear greenpeace,
this is wonderful, i will try to make it, i may be busy seeing that it is the last week of school i will try.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Pity the southern Tasmanian walk isn’t in Hobart to allow many more people to participate and to see the event. The Florentine, magnificent that it is, is a long way from Hobart.
November 11th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I’d be careful attending the march in Brisbane if (when?) it happens…lot’s of miners live around here and I’m not sure I’d like to be the one telling them they can’t earn a crust anymore. On the up-side, perhaps our ditzy Prime Minister will see first-hand the bullying tactics the lunatic left greenie fringe are using to get their fallacious way on Climate Change - the biggest scam of our time!
November 16th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Frank.
Maybe someone such as yourself could organise a walk on Hobart. Sure it might start off small but the whole idea is for the long run.
November 20th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I went to the last similar climate change rally/walk in Melbourne not long ago, I however was disappointed at the chant that was used because it seemed unoriginal and childish- what do we want? green energy. When do we want it? NOW. I dont think anyone would take that seriously because it looked like a joke and I think made things worse in trying to convert people and the government. I will come along this time again however would like some better chants if used
November 21st, 2009 at 8:02 am
I’ll be there - in Melbourne - and looking forward to it!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Brisbane’s Walk Against Warming
On Saturday 12th December, concerts and rallies will be held in cities around the world to promote the need for a safe climate agreement at the UN Climate Change Meeting in Copenhagen. Brisbane will be one of those cities and you can make the difference!
Your presence can directly impact positive global outcomes through the broadcast image of Brisbane’s peacefully expressed desire for climate change agreement. Brisbane’s Walk Against Warming will feature a march followed by a concert of donated performances by Katie Noonan & The Captains, Dallas Frasca, Marshall & The Fro, Passenger, Blue Market Rhythm Co.
What: Walk Against Warming (Important day of global action for a safe climate)
When: 10am Saturday 12th December
Where: King George Square
Who: Everyone (Free event)
Program: King George Square, Saturday 12th December
MC: Liz Cantor Channel 7
10:00 Welcome to country
10:10 Toby Hutcheon Queensland Conservation Council
10:20 Director UNEP Asia Pacific Dr Park Young-Woo
10:30 Walk Against Warming Concert: Stars of Australian music have donated their performances to a safe climate future ~ Katie Noonan & The Captains, Dallas Frasca, Marshall & The Fro, Passenger, Blue Market Rhythm Co.
More info visit http://www.greenfest.com.au/walk_against_warming
November 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I feel that unless something really scary happens climate-wise, momentum for change to alleviate global warming just won’t happen. Some people need to be jolted out of their apathy. Over my lifetime I’ve seen change happen, I’m 67 yrs old. When I was a kid living in the Blue Mountains we had heavy snow every year, we barely get any snow now. I fear for the future of my children and grandchildren.
Every glacier around the world is melting, in 50 years there may be no glaciers left. This means that water supplies for many countries will be severely cut.
Long term trends for temperature rise worldwide show no decrease at all, just a steady increase.
CO2 is a greenhouse gas, the more there is the hotter it gets because more heat is trapped in our atmosphere.
I hope the Walk Against Warming makes a strong case for change, I’ll definitely try and make it.
November 25th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Hey,
Will definitely mark it on the calendar!