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About us. Rising Tide Australia is a grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principals of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement. We live in the biggest coal port in the cosmos.
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EventsTuesday July 31, 2007
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Tuesday August 07, 2007
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Climate Change and Global Poverty:
the need for greenhouse development rights
with Tom Athanasiou, EcoEquity (USA)
Wednesday August 08, 2007
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Climate Change and Global Poverty:
the need for greenhouse development rights
with Tom Athanasiou, EcoEquity (USA)
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Turning the Tide is a music project by Australian artists calling for action to address the grave threats posed by climate change in a manner that respects all those who share our planet. There's 33 Aussie artists appearing on the album including the John Wednesday August 15, 2007
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
APEC and the Climate Agenda: Dispelling Howard's Nuclear Myths Sydney Nuclear Free Coalition Dr Helen Caldicott (Doctors for Nuclear Free Australia) Catherine Fitzpatrick (Greenpeace) Imogen Zethoven (The Wilderness Society) 6:30pm Wednesday August 15th LHMU Auditorium 187 Thomas Street, Haymarket (Next to UTS) Thursday August 23, 2007
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
PLANE STUPID: Bringing the Aviation Industry Down to Earth! Important Public Discussion and Action Planning for all those interested in Opposing Airport Expansion to Tackle Runaway Climate Change This will be followed at 7pm by a forum on Personal Carbon Trading organised by the University of Melbourne Student Union Environment Department. In association with MUDFEST, UMSU Environment Department, Eco-Uni, Now or Never Collective and Friends of the Earth Friday August 24, 2007
(all day)
The Anvil Hill camp scheduled for the 24th - 26th August has been postponed. Stay tuned. Saturday August 25, 2007
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The Anvil Hill camp scheduled for the 24th - 26th August has been postponed. Stay tuned. Sunday August 26, 2007
(all day)
The Anvil Hill camp scheduled for the 24th - 26th August has been postponed. Stay tuned. Wednesday August 29, 2007
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
New group Lake Macquarie Climate Action will screen Al Gore's award winning "An Inconvenient Truth", with guest speakers: - Prpfessor Garry Willgoose (Newcastle Uni) - Geoff Evans (Climate Action Newcastle) Where: Lake Cinema, 62 Main Road Boolaroo When: 29/8/07, 7:30pm Cost: $15/10 includes tea and coffee More info Bob Phillips 4945 0002 Sunday September 02, 2007
Start: 10:30 am
End: 3:30 pm
HUNTER ENVIRONMENT LOBBY PRESENTS THE FORUM ‘RE- ENERGISE THE HUNTER OR BUSINESS AS USUAL?’ Featuring a keynote address from MARK DIESENDORF Tuesday September 04, 2007
(all day)
To Oppose Free Trade Agreements:Making People Matter Wednesday September 05, 2007
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
To Oppose Free Trade Agreements:Making People Matter Thursday September 06, 2007
(all day)
To Oppose Free Trade Agreements:Making People Matter Monday September 10, 2007
(all day)
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Tuesday September 11, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Wednesday September 12, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Greening of the World’s Ports and Merchant Fleet Thursday September 13, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Friday September 14, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Saturday September 15, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Rising Tide Newcastle will host the following public presentation by two visitors from the Carteret Islands. While the people of the Carteret Islands contribute virtually nothing to global greenhouse pollution, they are among the most severely effected by climate change. The Islands are now being evacuated due to rising sea levels. You are invited to hear their stories, and find out more about the campaign for climate justice, and what you can do to help.
Sunday September 16, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Monday September 17, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Tuesday September 18, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Wednesday September 19, 2007
(all day)
Start: 11:59 pm
End: 11:59 pm
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Thursday September 20, 2007
(all day)
People on the frontline of CLIMATE CHANGECarteret Islanders speaking tourBrisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney 10-21 September 2007 A partnership between Tulele Peisa Incorporated ("Sailing the waves"), The Carteret Islanders are amongst the world's first 'climate refugees' as an entire cultural group is facing relocation due to the impacts of climate change. Sunday September 23, 2007
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Climate Action Newcastle will be holding the Smart Energy Expo Newcastle 2007 on Sunday September 23 at the Honeysuckle Workshops from 9 am -5 pm. The Expo will showcase a wide range of renewable energy options for sustainable living. There will be stalls, demonstrations, speakers, audio visual presentations and children's activities. CAN are expecting the Expo to be opened by a local celebrity. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
'CALLING OUT' To share solidarity with indigenous people on climate change. With the climate changing and the seas rising Australia's island neighbours in the Pacific and Torres Strait are in great danger of being displaced. Wednesday September 26, 2007
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Public forum Sunday November 11, 2007
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
National day of action calling on Australian governments to enact
Events all over Australia, visit www.walkagainstwarming.org.au to find out where, or to register an event. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Meet at the Tram Sheds, Foreshore Park Newcastle, at 1pm. March to Nobbys Beach and help form a human sign - "Vote for the Climate" Organised by Climate Action Newcastle. Tuesday November 13, 2007
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Climate Action Newcastle Annual Lecture with Dr Mark Diesendorf Tuesday 13 November at 6.30 pm Saturday December 08, 2007
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
COAL PROTESTWednesday 23 January10am at Mudgee Court House, Market St Peabody's mine manager at Wilpinjong has put out a restraining order We are using this opportunity to get media around the noise, dust and The Moolarben Mine will drive even more people out of the district. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Public Forum This forum will llaunch the campaign to oppose the privatisation of the NSW electricity industry. Saturday February 09, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Climate movement convergence As yet, this new movement has not been able to gather in the one place. Tuesday February 26, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Iemma and Costa – selling off our climate future Mark next Tuesday February 26th in your diary - and come to the community rally to oppose the NSW Government sell off of our electricity. 11am Tuesday 26 February Saturday March 15, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
PUBLIC FORUM with Kathy Black KATHY is a trade union official and co-convenor of US LABOR AGAINST WAR, FELLOWSHIP HOUSE Tuesday April 01, 2008
Saturday April 05, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Earthcare Park is excited to present "Power UP!" - a completely free, all-ages, solar-powered Youthweek music event. Power UP! is an environmentally themed event, featuring inspirational speakers from a range of local and national environment organisations, market stalls, tree-planting and art workshops, an organic and biodynamic BBQ, bike giveaway and featuring excellent local bands:
Power UP! is being held on Saturday April 5, 2pm - 5pm Friday April 11, 2008
(all day)
Climate Change | Social Change April 11-13, 2008 Conference agenda is attached. For information visit the conference homepage. Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Saturday April 12, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Climate Change | Social Change April 11-13, 2008 Conference agenda is attached. For information visit the conference homepage. Sunday April 13, 2008
(all day)
Climate Change | Social Change April 11-13, 2008 Conference agenda is attached. For information visit the conference homepage. Friday April 18, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:03 pm
STOP THE SELL-OFF: KEEP POWER IN OUR HANDS COMMUNITY RALLY WHEN: 1.00 pm, FRIDAY 18 April, 2008 WHERE: Outside Michael Costa's Office, 26 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle WHY: To tell Michael Costa - the people of NSW say NO!! Stop the NSW Government from handing over OUR electricity to the private sector. Join concerned workers and families at the Rally. For further information or to obtain the publicity flyer, contact Gary Kennedy on 4929 1162 or: gary at newtradeshall dot com dot au Thursday May 08, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Carbon Connection A film screening to support the upcoming Camp for Climate Action. Air pollution in Scotland, land clearances in Brazil, lies in the boardroom... The documentary follows the story of two communities who learned to make their own films about living in the impacts of the carbon market. Sunday May 11, 2008
Start: 12:15 pm
End: 12:45 pm
Organised by LIVE. This year, tell our leaders what you really want….(besides chocolate & breakfast in bed!) For today’s and tomorrow’s children to enjoy the same safe climate that we all grew up in. You don’t need to be a mother to join us, it’s enough to have had one. So gather your mother, other people’s mothers, friends, colleagues, neighbours…and join us for a big group photograph to tell our leaders to: Tuesday May 13, 2008
Start: 9:15 am
End: 10:15 am
Support nonviolent direct action against climate change A vigil to support the "Kooragang 16", who appear in court facing trespass charges following a positive community nonviolent direct action against coal exports. Thursday May 15, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Hunter Catholics – a response to Climate Change and Global Warming “There’s a benevolent spirit about the climate change crisis, everyone is motivated to make a difference and it’s a matter of linking up the right tools with the right people.” “Domestically there is technology available to help households actually lower their emissions.” “The only sustainable way forward is to put rational activity firmly in the context of moral values.” Monday May 19, 2008
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Sunday June 01, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
A music event to support the Camp for Climate Action. Bands including The Bits, Funky Farmer, Dhopec, Charlie Barbecue and Paul Spencer. Plus food, films, raffle, pub quiz and more. Sunday 1 June from 2 pm. The Lass O'Gowrie, Railway St, Wickham, Newcastle. Thursday June 19, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Curing Australia's Coal Addiction a public forum to remedy Australia's black lung 6:30pm Thursday June 19 Footbridge Theatre, University of Sydney Featuring:
Coal is Australia's number one contribution to climate change. Learn what people in the UK and here in Australia are doing to combat our coal addiction and how you can get involved. Thursday June 26, 2008
Start: 5:15 pm
End: 6:30 pm
In the face of dangerous levels of climate change, the public is becoming increasingly strident in its calls for significant action on greenhouse pollution. The Camp for Climate Action in Newcastle in July will see a broad cross-section of people from across Australia converge to take direct action on climate change. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Greenpeace and the Total Environment Centre would like to invite you to an exciting public forum to discuss how Australia can end its reliance on coal and shift to a renewable energy future. (Please find PDF invite attached.) Feel free to distribute this invitation. Friday June 27, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Life beyond coal Newcastle City Hall Facilitated by:
Speakers include: Wednesday July 02, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Public Forum Emma Brindal : Damien Lawson 6.30 PM Wednesday July 2 Biofuels are being pushed as a climate change solution by governments, international institutions and big business. However, there are significant concerns that swapping food for fuel is actually fuelling climate change. Saturday July 05, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
1PM Saturday July 5 at City Square corner Swanston & Collins St Melbourne http://climaterally.blogspot.com Brumby & Rudd, get serious! NO DESALINATION PLANT -- PHASE OUT COAL YES to renewable energy, public transport & urgent action to stop global warming Monday July 07, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The Sociology and Anthropology forum will be holding a seminar on the topic - Transitions to a Low Energy Future. This event will be co-hosted by the National Students of Sustainability Conference at Newcastle University (Sunday - Tuesday). All staff, students and members of the public are welcome. There is no charge. Speakers will be: Janet Millington - Permaculture Designer and coordinator of the Transitions She will be speaking about the inevitability of a transition to a low energy Thursday July 10, 2008
(all day)
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Friday July 11, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Saturday July 12, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
“Now or never” – Join the giant Human Sign at Climate Camp
Sunday July 13, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Monday July 14, 2008
(all day)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. Tuesday July 15, 2008
(all day)
The camp for climate action will be an inspiring five days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. If you're tired of hot air and want to take real action against climate change, we invite you to join us, get involved in organising the camp, and help spread the word. |
