Our campaigns

Two thirds of Australians rate climate change as an important issue in their vote for the next federal election – including a majority in every seat in Australia. Many of them want a simple action to show their support for strong action on climate change.

Something like a simple physical sign.

Thousands of these are beginning to roll out across Australia, starting in Queensland where lockdowns have not inhibited contacts. Now it is the turn of NSW!

Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle is partnering with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and other non-aligned action groups to get signs onto front fences, into windows, onto cars – anywhere where individuals and households can show they are more than ready to see real action.

By the federal election, we hope the country is plastered with the message, and that politicians have seen them many times over, including in unexpected places.

• Display a sign on your own property

• Invite friends, family and neighbours to join you

• Volunteer to take the message to the public with a shift at a market stall or a visit to local shops.

• see the Election Special newsletter for our schedule of market stalls ...

Contact us if you would like one sign, a few, or like to become a distribution hub within the inner west – include your suburb and mobile number, so we can put you in touch with the nearest place to collect.

As COP26 in Glasgow approaches, CCBR is joining a national Day of Action on Friday 1 October—one month before—to call on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to take a strong 2030 climate target to the summit.

And we will be keeping up the pressure throughout October!

Key message:
Match Boris and Biden’s climate targets.

The United States and United Kingdom have increased their 2030 emissions reductions targets:

• UK by 68% (from 1990 levels) by 2030

• USA 50-52% (on 2005 levels) by 2030

• Australia is currently sitting on 26-28% (on 2005 levels) by 2030.

Help Day of Action organisers Friends of the Earth create a big buzz on social media.

• Make your own sign with Australia's 2030 climate target as the theme, and include #MatchBorisAndBiden.

• Take a selfie and share it on your own social media with a challenge to friends ( naming them is great!) to be even more creative than you ... use the #MatchBorisAndBidenOnClimate and #Auspol hashtags..

• Even if you don't have a social media account, join us by Zoom at 6pm on Friday October 1. (Register before, here.) Bring a big piece of paper, a marker pen, and as much creativity as you can muster to make your own sign. We will be photographing each image to share on CCBR's Facebook page over the month of October. As we will send you your personalised picture.

• Add your call for climate targets to your email signature during October. (Google How to add an image to your email signature if you are not sure how).

• Share your pictures - or your ideas to spread the campaign - with CCBR on Facebook or Twitter.

Adani doesn't want investors to know they are destroying our environment – and Wangan and Jagalingou land – to dig Australia's biggest coal mine. But environment-wrecking projects can be stopped even when they are under construction: the Jabiluka mine, James Price Point gas plant and the Franklin Dam were all victories for people power.

Why is the Adani campaign so important?

If we really want to slow Australia's contribution to climate change, reducing our coal exports is essential. We export fully 200% more greenhouse gas equivalent (to be burnt overseas) than we emit in Australia from every source, including manufacturing, agriculture, transport and electricity.

That's why we can't let a new coal basin in Queensland open up, especially with other billionaires like Gina Reinhart and Clive Palmer watching and waiting before they activate their coal leases in the Galilee Basin.

Can we make a difference?

Yes, we can!

After the Adani campaign ensured that the company would NOT receive a billion dollar loan from the Federal government, the campaign focused on companies working, or potentially working, with Adani. Over 100 companies have now said No to Adani, after they were alerted to its poor record on environmental degradation, pollution and indigenous rights, as well as the damage to the climate of opening a new mega mine.

They include many insurers: Lloyd's of London, which handles 40% of the world's energy insurance, devised a policy that went well beyond Adani - it ruled out backing all thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic energy exploration.

Retiree with superannuation? Young person with a bank account? Company shareholder? Your savings are invested in projects that can either increase global warming – or slow it down.

Do you know how your bank or super fund invests your money?

When governments fail to act with urgency, others need to step up. Forward-thinking companies recognise that for their survival, and ours, they need to divest from fossil fuels. Taking care of the climate is responsible economic management.

How is YOUR money being used? Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle, along with Market Forces and the Australian Conservation Foundation, can help you tell your financial institution that YOU recognise the risk of business-as-usual. Don’t just make a switch, make a fuss to effect change.

What you can do

• Put your bank on notice or tell your super fund you want them to do better (Market Forces website has an email ready for you to send).

• See how the Big 4 Banks rank on lending for gas, and ask yours to be the first to exit gas and invest in a safe future.

• Find a new bank or super fund that better aligns with your values - but make a fuss to your existing one first!

• Spread the word to others at a CCBR market stall. Now recruiting volunteers for Glebe on 5 June! Email ccbalroz@gmail.com with Money Climate in the subject line, include your mobile number, and we will contact you to discuss a suitable time.