Climate Action Now: national climate torch relay

Take part in the National Climate Torch Relay and urge other Mayoral candidates to join.

Here's a message received from GetUp about this important action.
-Zane Alcorn, Mayoral Candidate.




GetUp is holding a national climate torch relay to highlight the need for all Australians to take urgent action on climate change.

Four torches will tour the country – from the Great Barrier Reef to the Murray Darling Basin, to rural towns and capital cities - for nine weeks in August, September and October.

Wherever the torches go, the community hosting them will organise a local forum on climate change. In total, there will be over 100 local climate events in the lead-up to the delivery of the torch to the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Parliament House, Canberra, on October 12th 2008.

Newcastle and the Climate Relay
Due to its unique climate significance, Newcastle has been selected as one of the Relay’s major stops. The Torch will arrive at:

Civic Park (in front of Newcastle Town Hall)
Midday - Friday the 22nd of August

Getup invites all the Mayoral Candidates to be involved in passing the torch on and saying a few words. The message behind the torch is one of urgency to take action on climate change to both save the unique and vulnerable environmental landmarks in Australia and build a sustainable future.

We will be hosting a press conference at the location and be joined by our many members and the general public.

For more information, go to GetUP.
or contact Richie Merzian, Climate Events Coordinator at the Climate Torch website
www.climatetorch.com Email: richie@getup.org.au Phone: (02) 9264 4037 Mobile: 0401614810