How to save food waste at Christmas

Seasons greetings from the Ryde Gladesville Climate Change Group.

And thanks for your support and commitment in 2012. Dont think of the climate news as getting worse – we are celebrating the clarity of the science and looking forward to moving into a time when the sceptics lose ground. On with 2013. Stay tuned.

10 Ways To Reduce Your Food Waste At Christmas

www.sustainablefoodrevolution.com/10-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste-at-christmas/

Climate change conforming to UN predictions: scientists

The new IPCC report confirms the world is warming at a rate consistent with a 22-year-old prediction from the United Nations’ science body.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-10/climate-change-conforming-to-un-predictions/4417644

Game, set and match to inaction on climate in Bennelong

We met with John Alexander, Federal MP for Bennelong on 14 November to ask him to support the Repower Port Augusta initiative, a plan to install Australia’s first major 24 hour solar plant. At previous meetings he had assured us that he accepted climate change and the need for action to reduce energy use. We were very surprised at this meeting as he refused to commit to supporting the proposal which has widespread support from people of Port Augusta and would replace two retiring coal fired power stations. His response was to say that we can’t damage the economy and the best he could manage was to refer it to the Liberal Parliamentary Long Term Vision Group. Disappointing……. Mr Alexander we need action today, not vision for some time later. Why not call him and show your support for this project (9869 4288). For more on Repower Port Augusta and sign your support go to http://repowerportaugusta.org/.

Inquiry into the health impacts of mining, transporting & exporting coal

Coal is dirty for everyone. Consider signing this petition to “The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP Member for Hunter, New South Wales: Inquiry into the health impacts of mining, transporting & exporting coal.” on Change.org. www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/the-hon-joel-fitzgibbon-mp-member-for-hunter-new-south-wales-inquiry-into-the-health-impacts-of-mining-transporting-exporting-coal

Worlds Largest Solar Park Installation – India

http://rt.com/news/india-solar-power-park-624/

CSG Methane Leakage

Coal seam gas mining and exploration is on the rise –a serious concern for climate change because of high levels of methane leakage. Check out ABC Radio National’s story. in summary or you can listen or download it from as a MP3:

(www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-09/background-briefing-coal-seam-gas/4416808)

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/2012-12-09/4409500

Safe Climate: Make your pre-budget submission

Overcoming one of the biggest barriers to stopping climate change – now that sounds like the best Christmas present ever! So ask the Treasurer to stop funding climate change through fossil fuel subsidies this Christmas – http://environmentvictoria.org.au/endfossilfuelsubsidies

Stay safe, well, happy, connected and inspired!