Local climate action group Safe Climate has planned a campaign calling on the Western Australian government to reverse approval for five new and refurbished coal-fired power stations.
The campaign will include: an ambitious goal to get 10,000 signatures on a petition opposing the new coal developments before the end of the year; a poster design campaign; and a rally in December.
Safe Climate is also discussing possible civil disobedience actions.
The campaign will be launched at an October 10 action, as part of the 350.org 10/10/10 Global Work Party day of action.
Safe Climate activist Kamala Emanuel told ΒιΆΉΣ³» Weekly: βSafe Climate formed in the wake of last yearβs climate summit to campaign for 100% renewable energy within 10 years.β
βStopping these new power stations is the front line of working for a safe climate future β if we canβt stop these now, itβs difficult to see how we can achieve more far-reaching goals.
βOne of the aims with the petition campaign β which is ambitious given our relatively small number of activists β is to try to reach out to the large numbers on our supporter list and to others who care about the climate to give them a very specific and helpful role they can play in the campaign.
βAnd of course the petition campaign is leading up to a big rally in December.β
[Safe Climate can be contacted via http://www.safeclimate.org.au or Ph 0417 319 662.]