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Senate rightly rejects weak CPRS Bill, now government must strengthen targets
 The Nature Conservation Council the Senate's rejection of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) Bill. We're now urging the Government to go back to the drawing board to strengthen the proposed system and targets.
In its current form, the CPRS would lock in the dirty,
fossil fuel-based economy and guarantee failure to stop climate change reaching dangerous tipping points.
The five per cent unconditional emission reduction target is far too low. As one of the highest per capita emitters of climate pollution, Australia should be planning to cut our emissions by 50 per cent by 2020 (on 1990 levels).
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Help spread the word about the public meetings on hunting in national parks
 Public Meeting on the Shooters' Bill
6.45pm (for 7pm) until 9pm
Tuesday 25th August, 2009Ku-ring-gai Town Hall
1186 Pacific Hwy, Pymble
(A short walk from Pymble train station)
Presented by the Parks and Native Animals Protection Coalition.
STEP and other local member groups are helping the Nature Conservation coordinate the delivery of pamphlets promoting the meeting to as many households in the area as possible.
Can you give us a hand distributing leaflets in the Turramurra/Pymble/ Wahroonga area? Pamphlets are available as follows:
When: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday 15th August, 2009
Where: St Andrews Church Hall, corner Chisholm and Vernon Streets, Turramurra.
There is plenty of parking available at the hall. Pamphlets do not have to be delivered on 15th August itself, but can be delivered any time that suits you best over the next week.
Don't forget our member groups are also holding these events across the state:
Public meeting organised by Sutherland Shire Environment Centre
Thursday 13 August. This meeting was well attended and many petitions were signed regarding tourism in national parks and the Shooters' Bill.
Public meeting organised by Blue Mountains Conservation Society
Learn more about these proposals and send a clear message that national parks are for nature conservation.
9:45am for a 10am start (finish by 11:30pm), Saturday 15 August, 2009
Santa Maria Centre, 253 Great Western Highway, LawsonPublic meeting to stop the commercialisation of nature and national parks by blood sports and commercial facilities. Organised by the Working Group to Stop Commercialisation of National Parks5.30-8.00pm, Wednesday 9 September, 2009
Theatrette, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Contact notforsale@npansw.org.auPublic meeting presented by the Environmental Defenders Office Northern Rivers and North Coast Environment Council
5.45 for 6.00 to 8pm, Wednesday 26 August, 2009
Red Dove Hall, cnr Keen & Woodlark Sts, Lismore
Please take five minutes and visit www.naturensw.org/nohunting
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Sydney premiere of climate change documentary, The Age of Stupid
 The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future.
Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devasted world of 2055, looking back at 'archive' footage from 2007 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
On Wednesday 19th August, A-list celebs will join members of the public at the Sydney Theatre for the film's Australian premiere. Guests will arrive by bicycle, solar car, rickshaw, feet, horse or electric car, before braving the cameras on the green carpet. Meanwhile, about 10,000 people will be watching the events unfold live at more than 40 local cinemas.
Tickets for the Sydney premiere are on sale now at http://www.sydneytheatre.org.au/event.asp?pID=188 or by calling the Sydney Theatre Box Office on (02) 9250 1999.
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Get involved in strengthening environmental outcomes across NSW
Commonsense advice on combating 'green fatigue' and reducing carbon footprints
 Environmental campaigners Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin's True Green Life: 200 ideas to make your life greener in every way is a practical guide to combating 'green fatigue' and helping reduce household and individual carbon footprints.
Thanks to ABC Books we have a copy of True Green Life: 200 ideas to make your life greener in every way to give away to the first caller on 02 9262 2641 at 10am on Tuesday 18 August, 2009 (EST).
Positions vacant
Senior Online Producer: Greenpeace
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Principal Solicitor and Coordinator: Environmental Defender's Office of North Queensland
Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 27 August 2009
Intern for the Asia-Oceania region: Ramsar Secretariat
Closing Date: Friday, 9 October 2009
Upcoming events
Public Meeting on the Shooters' Bill. Presented by the Park and Native Animals Protection Coalition
6.45pm for 7.00pm - 9pm, Tuesday 25 August, 2009
Ku-ring-gai Town Hall, 1186 Pacific Highway, Pymble
Speakers include the Invasive Animals CRC's Professor Tony Peacock, veteran anti-duck hunting activist Laurie Levy, Shooters' Party MLC Robert Brown, Greens NSW MLC Lee Rhiannon and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Catherine Cusack.
Other member group events on the Shooters' Bill and tourism in national parks:
Public meeting organised by Blue Mountains Conservation Society
9:45am for a 10am start (finish by 11:30pm), Saturday 15 August
Santa Maria Centre, 253 Great Western Highway, Lawson
Public meeting to stop the commercialisation of nature and national parks by blood sports and commercial facilities. Organised by the Working Group to Stop Commercialisation of National Parks
5.30-8.00pm, Wednesday 9 September, 2009
Theatrette, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Contact notforsale@npansw.org.au
Public meeting presented by the Environmental Defenders Office Northern Rivers and North Coast Environment Council
5.45 for 6.00 to 8pm, Wednesday 26 August
Red Dove Hall, cnr Keen & Woodlark Sts Lismore
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Lane Cove National Park Plan of Management review - Community meeting
6.30-8pm, Tuesday 18 August, 2009
North Ryde RSL Community Club, Cnr Pittwater and Magdala Roads– North Ryde
Please register your attendance (name and number of people) by emailing
lanecove.pom@environment.nsw.gov.au
Climate Action: How Citizens Acting Together can Save the Planet
6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 26 August, 2009
Keith Burrows Theatre, UNSW, Anzac Parade
Speakers include Senator Christine Milne, Australian Greens; Dr Sarah Maddison, UNSW; and Dr Mark Diesendorf, UNSW.
Short course: Social Media Marketing Practice. Hosted by University of Technology, Sydney
9am-5pm, Monday 28 September, 2009
City/Haymarket Campus
Cost: $550.00
Latest Nature Conservation Council submissions
Review of Lord Howe Island Act 1953
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Duralie Coal Pit Extension
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Submissions open
Integra Underground Coal Mining Extension Project
Until Thursday 20 August, 2009
Border Ranges Rainforest Biodiversity Management Plan
Until Friday 28 August, 2009
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Our August 21 edition will focus on how kids can help care for the environment .
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The NCC has office space to lease to like-minded organisations or individuals. Fully furnished secure office space available for long term or short term lease.
Location: Sydney CBD -
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Size: approx 17 square metres.
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Have a chat with our Outreach Co-ordinator
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(02) 9279 2466.
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