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Despite cheap talk, polluter compensation costs dear under amended CPRS
 The Rudd Government's latest amendments to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme lock the country into dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions and provide billions in compensation to big polluters.The unprecedented scenes in Federal Parliament this week are an unwelcome sideshow to the critically important decisions being made on climate change by our political leaders. Neither side of politics has shown true leadership for real action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions or taken significant steps towards a clean, green economy. The Nature Conservation Council believes the biggest opportunity to address greenhouse gas emissions Australia has ever had will most likely be squandered by locking Australia into billions in compensation and exemptions to big polluters for the next 10 years. The peak conservation councils around Australia have called on both sides of politics to reject the amended and now fatally flawed emissions trading legislation and instead commit to action that will reduce Australia’s emissions by at least 40 per cent by 2020. Earlier this year, the groups outlined a suite of measures that can be in place within two years to put Australia within reach of halving its greenhouse emissions within a decade in a report, Plan B: an Agenda for Immediate Climate Action, available here . We look with interest to this weekend's meeting of Commonwealth leaders in the lead-up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen from 7th December. Two weeks until Australia's biggest day of climate action
 Walk Against Warming, Sydney
1pm, 12 December 2009 Martin Place Wear sky blue laces! US President Barack Obama is heading to the Copenhagen global climate summit, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will be there, and so will Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Walk Against Warming is your chance to let world leaders know you want an agreement for strong binding action on climate change, not excuses and empty promises. Register to walk at www.walkagainstwarming.org Now is the time to help promote Walk Against Warming. Here are 5 simple ways you can help: 1. Forward this email to your family, friends & colleagues. 2. Let's go viral - put a WAW tile up on your blog, post on Facebook or tweet us up. 3. Get word on the street by putting up posters and dropping leaflets off on main streets. Call Rachel on 9279 2466 for materials and get the lowdown on where to go. 4. Hand out flyers at Glebe, Marrickville, Paddington or other markets for an hour or so this weekend or next. Call Rachel for details. 5. Be part of the action by volunteering on Saturday 12 December. Please email Rachel at rmimmo@nccnsw.org.au and let her know what you can do. Get Arty & Crafty for Walk Against Warming - Oxfam are hosting a creative workshop on 5th & 6th December from 12 - 5pm at their Sydney office 3/25 Cooper St, Surry Hills. Join one of their artist-led projects, or make your own banner or prop. To RSVP contact: Madeleine on 8204 3923 or madeleineh@oxfam.org.au Read more ... Coal expansion proposals gather pace in NSW - have your say
 Although coal is a major cause of climate change, the rush of applications to expand coal facilities and infrastructure in NSW continues (see Submissions Open below).Hot on the heels of the proposal to refurbish a mothballed coal-fired power station at Munmorah on Lake Macquarie, comes Ulan Coal Mine's application for an increase in coal production to 20MT per year with a 21-year lease. The State Government should not allow the expansion of coal production or grant long-term leases if NSW is to address its growing rate of greenhouse gas emissions and transition towards a clean, green future. The Nature Conservation Council urges groups and individual's to make a submission against the proposal by Friday 4th December. You can use our submission guideline available here.
Read more ... Make a real difference supporting the NCC's conservation efforts Volunteer position available:Administration and Office Support 4 - 8 hours per week on a regular basis. We're looking for a dedicated, hard-working and passionate volunteer to assist with database and administration support. This is a regular position, however with some flexibility in terms of hours committed per week. Key Tasks: • General office duties. • Provide administrative assistance to the Office Manager. • Database support. The successful applicant will work closely with the Office Manager and Fundraising Officer. Essential Criteria • Experience in general office and administrative duties • Experience in using Microsoft excel and word • Written and oral communication skills • Able to follow-through on projects • Detail oriented • Passion for protecting the planet If you love nature and would like to earn some good karma helping us out, please call our Outreach Coordinator, Jon Boys, on 02 9279 2466 or email: jboys@nccnsw.org.au Splash out on a great gift idea for shark enthusiasts of all ages
 Delight your friends and family with the unique gift idea of Adopt a Shark. As little as $75 per year opens up a window to the extraordinary lives of Grey Nurse Sharks and makes one a part of your family. Adopt a Shark is the perfect gift for marine enthusiasts and those who love the great outdoors. Adoptive ‘parents’ play a significant role in protecting sharks and marine environments, with money raised funding important non-invasive shark research and campaigning for increased protection of this iconic marine species. Each Adopt a Shark parent receives: * an Adoption Certificate thanking them for their involvement; * Grey Nurse Shark CD containing fun puzzles, fact sheets and some stunning Grey Nurse Shark images; * Quarterly email updates on Grey Nurse Sharks with informative articles, research updates, sighting reports and other marine conservation information; and * A Grey Nurse Shark poster and Adopt a Shark tattoo. For a limited time, new shark parents will also receive a free bonus Save Fluffy stubbie holder valued at $10. Please order by Wednesday 16th December for Christmas delivery. Read more ... Great opportunity for working on river and wetland protection
 Inland Rivers Network (IRN) is looking for an administrative officer to work in its new office space with National Parks Association in Newtown. Main tasks will be to maintain IRN office functions, provide office support to the High Conservation Wetlands Project Officer, and to develop and maintain a Murray Darling Basin communications strategy. IRN is looking for someone who can use email, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation programs; develop and maintain working relationships; has knowledge of water issues for rivers and wetlands; and has a capacity to interpret the written word and to write succinctly and interestingly. The position is on a contract basis for 2 to 3 days per week for 12 months with an option to extend. For more information and a detailed Job Description please contact: IRN President: Anne Reeves 0407 210 608, areeves@ozemail.com.au or Dietrich Willing 02 8060 2016, Dietrich.Willing@qmail.com Nature News Online's last edition of the year - Tuesday 15th December
 Please email your member stories and photos, jobs or 2010 event listings by close of business Wednesday 9th December, 2009. SCRAP is a non-profit company that exists to help schools, other organisations and householders to become more environment-friendly. Starting in 1991 with the first mass-scale paper recycling program in NSW schools, this program today reaches more than 3500 schools and other organisations.
From that base they developed the first Sustainable Schools Program in 2000 and today offer a wide variety of goods and services ranging from worms, worm farm and compost systems to recycled paper and related products, environmental auditing in waste, etc, water conservation through enviroplumbing and alternative energy systems. Visit them at www.scrapltd.com.au or call (02) 9825 1062. Positions vacant
Administrative Officer: Inland Rivers Network Campaign Manager: The Wilderness Society Closing date: Monday 30th November, 2009 Climate Adaptation Project Officer: Central NSW Councils (CENTROC) Central NSW, location negotiable Closing date: Friday 4th December, 2009 Scientific Director: Environmental Defenders Office Closing date: 5pm, Monday 7th December, 2009 Sustainability Education Officer: Penrith City Council Closing date: Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 Upcoming events
Walk Against Warming 1pm, Saturday 12th November, 2009 Martin Place, Sydney Shark Swim Challenge Thursday 21st May - Wednesday 9th June, 2010 Southern Africa Register now for the trip of a lifetime. *** Reconnecting the community with the planning process . Hosted by the Department of Planning NSW and jointly facilitated by the EDO and Total Environment Centre . Author Talk: The Mud House with Richard Glover Latest Nature Conservation Council submissions Gulper sharks proposed listing as threatened species Monday, 16th November 2009 Monmorah Power Station Refurbishment Wednesday, 25th November 2009 Submissions open Ulan Coal Continued Operations Project Yass Wind Farm The Nature Conservation Council of NSW does not endorse the products or services advertised in
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 SCRAP is a non-profit company that exists to help schools, other organisations and householders to become more environment-friendly. Visit them at www.scrapltd.com.au or call (02) 9825 1062. **** Contact Nature Conservation Council's Jonathan Boys on (02) 9279 2466 to find out about advertsing your business here.
Do you dare take the Shark Swim Challenge?
 Experience the thrill of a unique adventure in southern Africa that will test your mental strength and push the boundaries of your comfort zone. Join us on an extreme adventure, the Shark Swim Challenge, where you'll snorkel with Whale Sharks, cage dive with Great Whites and have the special opportunity to witness one of the most awe-inspiring sights off the coast of southern Africa - the breaching of Great White Sharks. You'll also get involved in marine conservation work with world-renowned researcher Mike Rutzen. Don't miss this unique opportunity for the challenge of a lifetime while raising much needed funds for the Nature Conservation Council's Australian marine conservation work. Click here for details.  |
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