Climate Action Now

The polluter lobby must not set the terms of the debate around climate solutions. We know this issue is too important and the costs of inaction will affect every aspect of our economy and our lives. Our farmers are crippled by drought. Bush fires are breaking out earlier every year. We're facing record-breaking heat waves, increasing water scarcity and intensifying cyclones and storms. Each of us with hopes for our future, or with children and grandchildren who will be left with our mess, must act now.

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Join our movement for real action on climate change and over the coming months GetUp will unveil a series of exciting actions designed to hold politicians accountable and turn the pressure up on Government to act. Check out the five step Action Agenda we want our politicians committing to for the next term of Parliament.

GetUp had a seat at Kevin Rudd's National Climate Summit - where we presented this agenda and your demands for serious climate leadership. But this is just the beginning.

	The Latest on this Campaign Climate Action Now Friday, 14 November 2008 Walk Against Warming this weekend! Join thousands of Australians to walk against warming this weekend and show the Prime Minister that we demand strong action on climate change now. In the next few weeks Kevin Rudd PM will announce his targets to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, only a huge push from the wider community will show him that strong targets are needed to reduce the effects of climate change. Don't forget to add your name to over 115,000 signatures and show that We're Up For It. The Latest on this Campaign Climate Action Now Friday, 31 October 2008 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the threat of climate change remains as significant as it was before the global financial crisis.Tell the government that we’re up for strong emissions reduction targets. A joint report by the ACTU and the Australian Conservation Foundation has found Australia is well placed to become a global leader in green industries creating up to one million jobs in the next twenty years. Join GetUp’s call to Renew Our Economy. The Latest on this Campaign Climate Action Now Wednesday, 24 September 2008 Join our campaign to Save the Murray River now! The Murray-Darling Basin accounts for over 40% of Australia's agricultural production and grows almost a third of all our food. It's Australia's food bowl. Could we survive without this mighty river system? All Australians can send a vital message to the Federal Government that we need to do more, and now. The Govenor-General has outlined that the Murray-Darling region will be one of the first places she visits in her new role due to its national and environmental importance. Click here to sign the petition to save the Murray-Darling. A report released on Friday by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists has told the Senate Inquiry that the Government must act immediately to buy back water for the Murray-Darling Basin system if it is to avoid significant economic and environmental disaster. The Latest on this Campaign Climate Action Now Monday, 22 September 2008 Join our campaign to Save the Murray River now! The Murray-Darling Basin accounts for over 40% of Australia's agricultural production and grows almost a third of all our food. It's Australia's food bowl. Could we survive without this mighty river system? All Australians can send a vital message to the Federal Government that we need to do more, and now. Click here to sign the petition to save the Murray-Darling. A report released on Friday by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists has told the Senate Inquiry that the Government must act immediately to buy back water for the Murray-Darling Basin system if it is to avoid significant economic and environmental disaster. The Latest on this Campaign Climate Action Now Friday, 19 September 2008 A report released this morning by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists has told the Senate Inquiry that the Government must act immediately to buy back water for the Murray-Darling Basin system if it is to avoid significant economic and environmental disaster. GetUp will be releasing a campaign to Save the Murray River shortly so stay tuned!
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