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Green Left Weekly issue #797, 3 June 2009
100% renewables by 2020 is possible

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA We all know about the government and big business’s so-called “solutions” to the climate change crisis: “clean” coal, carbon trading schemes, etc. But what are some real world solutions to the climate crisis and what real action is being taken? » Capitalism kills the Earth

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA The threat of climate change means that for the first time humanity is faced with the very real possibility of extinction. The root cause of the ecological crisis is capitalism’s drive to maximise immediate profits above all else. » Climate change: why time is running out

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA The climate is changing faster than we thought. Changes we believed would happen in 100 are starting to happen now. » Cut coal — no more business-as-usual

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA In a time of climate crisis, logic dictates we should be cutting carbon pollution and ending our reliance on burning coal for energy. Yet the opposite is happening in Australia. » Economic planning is needed to solve the climate crisis

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA In Australia and the rest of the capitalist world, production is decided by privately owned businesses on the basis of the “profit motive”. That is, companies decide what and how much is produced based on what will achieve the greatest profit and consequently the most money for the company... » Green jobs now!

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA The Australian government and coal industry’s push for so-called “clean coal” technology is justified on the grounds that if we can keep burning and selling coal, but in a “sustainable” way, many Australian jobs will be saved. This is pure propaganda. » Is overpopulation the problem?

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA Scientific agreement on the need for drastic action to combat climate change has prompted the search for ways to ease humanity’s increasing burden on the planet, including consideration of population growth and consumption habits. » Rudd’s CPRS: more a problem than a solution

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA The federal Labor government wants to introduce its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), otherwise known as the emissions trading scheme, in July 2011. » We need an independent climate change movement

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA On May 4, Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) head Don Henry said: “We have achieved a significant step forward on climate change.” The achievement was convincing the federal Labor government to merely consider adopting a target of a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. » Why Eco-socialism?

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA “Climate change has placed all humankind before a great choice: to continue in the ways of capitalism and death, or to start down the path of harmony with nature.” » New government, same old racism

OUR COMMON CAUSE, AUSTRALIA In his “Sorry” speech, delivered on February 13, 2008, PM Kevin Rudd said: “We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.” » Ten reasons why population control can’t stop climate change

AUSTRALIA Without doubt, climate change is the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. The scientific evidence of the scale of the threat is overwhelming, compelling and frightening. Climate tipping points — which, if crossed, will lead to runaway global warming — are being crossed now. » The human cost of climate change

AUSTRALIA In 2000, the small Pacific island nation Tuvalu made a formal request to Australia to accept its people if they were forced to evacuate because of global warming-induced sea level rises. » Protect jobs and the environment

AUSTRALIA When Pivot Fertilizer announced its closure in May, it became the latest in a long, list of Geelong-based manufacturers to close their doors. » Finishing what Howard started: major attack on land rights

New policies announced by the federal ALP Aboriginal affairs minister, Jenny Macklin, turn back the clock on Aboriginal land rights more than 30 years. » Coal-fired factories of death

AUSTRALIA Over a year ago I wrote to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown asking him to place a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants in Britain. » Australian agriculture — a carbon-neutral future?

AUSTRALIA With its belching cows and giant diesel-powered tractors, the farm sector is widely known to be an important contributor to Australia’s impact on climate change. Just how important, however, is not often recognised. » National Climate Emergency Rallies - June 13

AUSTRALIA If you have thought of taking action on climate change, now is the time. Drought, bush fires, floods and rising seas are already hitting hard. It's an emergency and we need emergency action. » Get active in your local climate action group

AUSTRALIA Below are details of just some of the 250 climate action groups nationwide organising to demand urgent action on climate change. For information on how to get involved contact your local group or visit your closest Resistance Centre (details on page 2). » Telstra workers farewell Sol Trujillo

AUSTRALIA Telstra workers took their campaign for a new enterprise bargaining agreement to the streets on May 27, with a farewell to former Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. » The bloodbath of my family

AUSTRALIA The following article is based on a speech given to a May 23 rally in Melbourne. » The world’s biggest solar bullshit artists

AUSTRALIA On May 17, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a new “solar flagships” initiative. The government will invest $1.4 billion in four solar electric generating systems, which will have a combined output of 1000 megawatts. Rudd claims it will be the world’s biggest solar energy project. » Unions pledge to fight privatisation threat

AUSTRALIA About 350,000 Queensland workers plan to fight Labor Premier Anna Bligh’s plans for massive privatisations. Unions have warned of widespread industrial action, including strikes. » We have a planet to win

AUSTRALIA Dick Nichols is a national co-convenor of the Socialist Alliance. This article is based on a talk to the April World at a Crossroads conference. » Where are Ark Tribe’s rights at work?

AUSTRALIA Ark Tribe worked as a rigger on a construction site at South Australia’s Flinders University in May 2008 when an industrial dispute arose due to safety issues. He has been charged by the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with refusing to answer questions from the Australian Building Const... » Where there’s a wind there’s a way

AUSTRALIA With climate emergency rallies on June 13 demanding 100% renewables by 2020, it’s important to dispel some myths about alternative energy sources such as wind power. »


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