This election – CUT EMISSIONS NOT FORESTS
Both major parties have failed the test on climate change this election campaign and let you down. Julia Gillard wants to defer climate action approval to a citizen think tank, while Tony Abbot has nothing that will tackle big polluters.
In Tasmania, we know that protecting forests will deliver immediate climate change benefits. Protecting forests would secure the huge carbon stores contained in our forests and prevent the massive level of emissions created by logging. We’d also reap the benefits of protecting water supplies, saving habitat for wildlife and securing Tasmania’s clean, clever brand by leading the world on protecting nature as a climate initiative.
On Sunday August 15th, a week before the federal election, the Walk Against Warming will be calling on candidates to walk with the people, not the big polluters. Speakers at the Hobart event include:
Christine Milne -Greens Senate candidate and climate change spokesperson James Risby- Climatologist
Peter Boyer – Climate Change commentator Mel Barnes – Socialist Alliance candidate
Join the Walk and tell your politicians to look after your future. Tasmanian native forests are our perpetual carbon store. This is the major campaign event being supported by the Florentine Protection Society, in partnership with the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, Tasmanian Climate Action and Environment Tasmania, so please come along. If you can help out on the day or help with promotion,please contact Contact Liz Johnstone of the Wilderness Society in Hobart on 6281 1930 or at [email protected] and Ruth Groom in Launceston on 6331 7488 or at [email protected]