March 12

BULK SOLAR PANEL PURCHASE

Last month we announced a new bulk purchase of solar panels, using the same company as we did in 2007. Closing date is now 16 April. For information go to http://www.climatechangerg.org/community-solar/.

SAVE THE BARRIER REEF

Greenpeace has a petition to save the reef from a port and transportation of coal and gas. There is a chance the United Nations will withdraw the reef’s world heritage listing. Sign the petition: https://www.greenpeace.org.au/secure/petition/climate_gbr/index.php?cid=20&src=GP1

THANK YOU MR FERGUSON …

Mr Ferguson is the Minister for Resources. Have a look at this: http://vimeo.com/couchmode/user8911886/videos/sort:date/37729155

SOLAR HOT WATER

Mark Dreyfus, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency , shut down the solar hot water rebate program ahead of its scheduled time. If China supports this scheme, why doesn’t our Government? Send an email to Mark Dreyfus and let him know how disappointed you are in his decision. mark.dreyfus.mp@aph.gov.au

EARTH HOUR

Earth Hour will be on 31 March at 8.30pm. Please visit http://www.wwf.org.au/earthhour/

SAVE THE MURRAY DARLING RIVER SYSTEM

Submissions close 16 April, 2012. To have your say go to:

http://www.mdba.gov.au/have-your-say

Ryde Gladesville Climate Change Action Group

We are a small dedicated group of core members and a larger group of supporters. Currently there are lots of exciting things happening in the climate change arena and we welcome others to join the core group. We are also looking at forming a small group of volunteers who would like to be slightly more actively involved from time to time, but who do not wish to attend regular meetings. We will contact you when we are holding events or actions that need extra hands to see if you would like to help out. Please contact Jo on 0414 375 149 or email us with subject heading – “Action Team” and preferred contact details and any areas of interest.

Next meeting:

Monday 2 April 2012 at 7.00 pm. Call Pamela on 0422 532 586 or Jo on 0414 375 149 for details.