Walk Against Warming

Walk against warming is being organised around a global day of climate action on December 3rd.

Come and tell the government and media that you want a clean renewable future for Australia, and no more dirty polluting coal. Action is needed to prevent dangerous climate change now.

Call for the federal government to first ratify kyoto, then further reduce coal pollution to save Australia from more droughts, save the Great Barrier Reef. and provide a safe and clean future for all of us.

Sign up to clean energy! dont get your electricity from dirty coal. An organisation called Power to Change will help you to get your electricity from cleaner sources- such as wind and solar power.

Bring your friends!! it will be a fun day for all with bands in Hyde Park North.

Help Create a global wave of protest to press for the urgent action we need to prevent catastrphic destabilisation of our global climate. for more information on international activities visit:

GlobalClimateChange.org

WalkAgainstWarming.org

anna_migdal@hotmail.com

By Anna Migdal posted 21 November 05

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