A coalition of climate change advocates today announced it will counter conservative action against a carbon price by rallying in support of a price on pollution and swift transition to a renewable economy.
“Hard-right Liberal Senators Cori Bernardi and Eric Abetz are teaming up with conservative shock-jock Chris Smith of 2GB and MTR to organise a rally against climate action on Saturday,” said GetUp Campaigns Director, Sam McLean.
“Australians have been waiting for four years for the Labor Government to deliver its promises to take action on climate change, and we donʼt want our parliamentarians thinking that a vocal minority of negative naysayers speak for Australia – so weʼre taking to the street and making our voice heard.”
“The sooner we put a price on pollution, the less our kids will have to pay in time. This is the year to put a price on the biggest polluting industries, and use that money to invest in clean energy, and helping lower- income families adjust to.”
“On Saturday we will show that the mainstream view in favour of taking action on rising pollution,” Ellen Sandell, Director of the Australian Youth Climate Change Coalition said. “Young Australians are counting on our country to get this done - we cannot afford to delay any longer.”
“Most Australians want to cut pollution and move to a clean energy economy,” Phil Freeman, Climate Change Campaigner with the Australian Conservation Foundation said. “Until we provide industry with an incentive to change the way we produce energy, our pollution levels will continue to rise.”
“A price on pollution will create jobs, unlock investment in clean energy and help ensure a healthy environment for our future.”
What: Where: When: Who:
Rally to support a price on carbon pollution. Treasury Place,
Melbourne. Saturday, March 12 – 11am-2pm.
Members of GetUp, Greenpeace, the Australian Youth Climate Change Coalition, Environment Victoria, the Australian Conservation Foundation, and the Climate Action Network of Australia.
GetUp: Paul Mackay 0415 182 402 |
Paul@getup.org.auACF: Phil Freeman 0438 043 049 |
P.Freeman@acfonline.org.auAYCC: Ellen Sandell 0400 544 754 |
Ellen.Sandell@youthclimatecoalition.org
