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Sutherland Climate Action Network is a group of local residents concerned about the threat that climate change
poses to the world our children and grandchildren will inherit.
We have formed to help raise awareness and promote action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our area and
to support strong action in NSW and Australia.
We are affiliated with Sutherland Shire Environment Centre
but are otherwise totally independent. Read more below, or browse our online community. |
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
See this inspiring film about how Cuba survived peak oil
and became a low-energy society while maintaining quality of life.
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BIG MELT DEMANDS URGENT ACTION
In 2007 Arctic sea ice melted to nearly 40% below the long-term average.
Entire Shire suburbs are threatened with inundation.
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Climate change is the biggest issue facing humanity. But what can one person do?
How about this for starters:
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DAILY ARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT
Another extreme minimum this year?
CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
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Our online community is starting up, with
forums,
blogs and more. If you're from the Shire, why not join up and post your ideas or questions. |
To receive emails about upcoming activities, contact group convenor Jonathan Doig: or
phone 0409 049185
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Join our email discussion group at Yahoo:
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Sutherland Climate Action Network's meetings are held:
1st Tuesday of every odd month at 6:45pm
Sutherland Library
30-36 Belmont Street, Sutherland (see map)
Whether or not you made it to any of our past events, come along to meet us and discuss what we can do to help cut greenhouse emissions in the Shire.
View minutes of past meetings in the downloads section of this website.
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Missed the film night? Borrow the DVD we donated to Sutherland Library. Facing up to climate change means making some big changes, and fast. But are there any models to follow? Has anyone been there before? When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, Cuba lost access to Soviet oil. The country faced an immediate crisis—feeding the population—and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society. In this award-winning documentary, the Cuban people tell their story of hardship, ingenuity and triumph through cooperation, conservation and community. The Power of Community: how Cuba survived peak oil is a new award-winning documentary from US peak oil advocacy group The Community Solution (see website).
Where: Tuesday February 12th 2008, 7:30pm sharp Entry by donation. Film runs 53 minutes. Stay on for a cuppa and discuss the relevance this may have to our actions on climate change in the Shire. Contact: Jonathan Doig 0409 049185 |
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Every couple of months Sutherland Climate Action Network supporters get together for a relaxed barbie in the bush.
Where: Wattle Forest (known as Wattle Flat to some),
via Audley, Royal National Park (see map) Weather permitting - we'll postpone if it's rainy. Contact: Jonathan Doig 0409 049185 (no signal at Audley though...) |
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IN THE HOT SEAT – candidates forum7:30pm Tuesday 30th October at Hazelhurst
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Sutherland Climate Action Network presents a public forum:
IN THE HOT SEAT – candidates for Cook federal electorate front up to climate change.
7:30pm Tuesday 30th October
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, 782 Kingsway Gymea
(5 minutes walk from station – see map and trains)
These candidates will present their climate solutions and answer your questions:
The forum will be chaired by environmental educator Phil Smith and introduced by UNSW energy expert and author Dr Mark Diesendorf.
Entry by donation. No bookings neeeded. Refreshments provided. For more information call 0409 049185.
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BUNDEENA: Saturday 5 May 3:30pm, downstairs at the RSL (map, ferry) Presented by Marcus Gibson |
KURNELL: Wednesday 23 May 7pm at Marton Hall (map) Presented by Simon Huxley |
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See the presentation that has brought the truth about climate change to the whole world.
Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth presented live here in the Shire
by one of 85 'climate messengers' Mr Gore trained on his recent visit to Australia.
The messengers have been in very high demand, already addressing hundreds of people each at local
meetings since the program's inception in December 2006.
The presentation includes graphics and slides from the Oscar-winning documentary film, as well as an update covering recent Australian events. » Background: www.acfonline.org.au?section_id=193 |
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The rain kept a lot of people away, but having a smaller meeting meant more chance for discussion.
7pm Tuesday 24 April
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre
Minutes are in the downloads section of our new community website:
Access meeting minutes
Sutherland Climate Action Network's first meeting was held 7-9pm Tuesday 27 March at Sutherland Shire Environment Centre.
Read the meeting notes (PDF 42Kb) to find out what happened.
Greens policies preferred at climate forum
Read our media release (PDF 691kB)
and ballot results (Excel 27kB)
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7pm Monday 12 March at Hazelhurst According to CSIRO research, 93% of Australians are concerned about climate change, making it a major election issue. In NSW concern is growing over proposals for new coal mines and coal-fired power stations, while some rural communities are opposed to wind farms. Is the solution "clean coal" and nuclear power, or energy conservation and renewable energy? Sutherland Climate Action Network presents a public forum: IN THE HOT SEAT – candidates for Miranda marginal electorate front up to climate change
7pm Monday 12 March Confirmed speakers include:
Upper House candidate John Kaye will help field questions for the Greens. |
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7pm Tuesday 6 March at Hazelhurst Following on two weeks later is your opportunity to make a difference about global warming. The Climate Change, Despair and Empowerment Roadshow aims to motivate people to take action on climate change in the wake of An Inconvenient Truth. The roadshow has also had a phenomenal response since its debut at the Woodford Folk Festival in December. More than forty presentations are planned for cities and towns in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The Sutherland event will be held at Hazelhurst at 7pm Tuesday March 6, led by international environmentalist Ruth Rosenhek, Director of the Rainforest Information Centre, Lismore. Ms Rosenhek will use video presentations to quickly recap the issue and explore some of the solutions. The focus will then shift to confronting public and personal denial and despair. The group will consider forming a Climate Study/Action Group and what local activities it might take on.
» Background: www.climate.net.au |
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7pm Tuesday 20 February at Hazelhurst If you missed former US Vice-President Al Gore's gripping documentary An Inconvenient Truth at the movies, or if you need a refresher, you can see his slideshow right here in the Shire. Marcus Gibson is one of 85 'climate messengers' trained by Mr Gore on his recent visit to Australia. The messengers have been in very high demand, already addressing hundreds of people each at local meetings booked since the program's inception in December 2006. Mr Gibson will present An Inconvenient Truth, including an update covering recent Australian events, at Hazelhurst on Tuesday 20 February at 7pm.
» Background: www.acfonline.org.au?section_id=193 |
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Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre is located at 782 Kingsway Gymea, 5 minutes walk from Gymea railway station.
More information: Jonathan Doig 0409 049185 or email