Take Action

Make a submission on the Green Paper

The Australian Government is asking for public comment on its discussion paper (also known as a "Green Paper") on a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. It's important that lots of people write in demanding real action, because powerful industry groups like coal and aluminium will be pushing hard to continue business as usual.

We urge you to write a submission. To make it easier, we've drawn up this one-page guide.

Submissions are due September 10th. For more info on the process, and to read the discussion paper ("Green Paper") go to the government website.


Submitted by administrator on 8 August 2008 - 4:14pm.

Actions against climate change

This is a dynamic and growing list of the actions you can take to stop climate chaos. It was inspired by Rising Tide UK's 50 things you can do list. If you have any suggested additions, leave a comment at the bottom of this page. If it's genuine, we'll probably add it.

Let it never be said that "there's nothing I can do to fight climate change!"


Submitted by admin on 29 December 2006 - 11:57am.

Getting involved

To get involved with Rising Tide Newcastle:

Email: risingtide AT risingtide DOT org DOT au
Phone us at the Hunter Community Environment Centre: (02) 4926 1641


Submitted by naught101 on 8 December 2005 - 2:55pm.

Thousand strong direct action shuts down Carrington coal line

Engage Media provide this terrific video from the huge Camp for Climate action protest on Sunday 13th July.

It was amazing, powerful, important ... we were proud to be part of it.



Now or never

Alert: July 2008: We have eighteen months left before the last chance to cut greenhouse gas pollution

What are you talking about?


Submitted by george on 8 July 2008 - 5:18am.

Seven days of climate action

Not many people know that coal exports are NSW’s and Australia’s biggest contribution to climate change… We’ve put together a seven day activist calender for you, to get you started in you coal and climate activism.


Submitted by admin on 8 August 2007 - 11:40am.

Take the pledge - stop Newcastle coal export expansion

Coal exports fuel climate change
Rising Tide Newcastle is launching a new website today, which allows you to pledge to take Peaceful Direct Action to prevent the massive expansion of Newcastle coal exports, which was approved by the Iemma Government in April.


Stop Plans for New Coal Plants in NSW: Write a Letter

The NSW Government is currently making plans to increase electricity supply in the state, due to growing demand. Although are there are sustainable ways to solve the problem, the government has indicated that the outcome will instead be new coal-fired power stations. Due to our dependency on coal, electricity generation in Australia already accounts for about half our greenhouse pollution emissions, and is therefore our major contribution to global climate change. In NSW, approximately 90% ofelectricity is produced from the combustion of coal.

Submitted by Oliver Coleman on 13 January 2006 - 9:13am.
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