Climate Action Coogee has now merged to become a bigger group that represents concerned residents across the Kingsford-Smith electorate in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (including Coogee). It is called 'South East Climate Action Coalition' (SECAC).

Upcoming events

We would love to have you attend one or both of our next two
upcoming activities:

1. This Wednesday, April 21 from
   6pm, there will be a free film night at the Randwick
   Ritz (43-47
   Pauls Street, Randwick-
   aka The Spot) on the very possible solutions to building clean energy
   technologies and reducing our greenhouse emissions. The event, ‘A Billion
   Acts of Green’ will feature two short films, ‘The Future Makers’ and ‘The
   Mechanicals’. ‘The Future Makers’ tells the story of key Australians
   leading the way on the world stage in renewable energy. Some are designing
   a future based on models in nature (www.thefuturemakers.com.au).
   The film screening is followed by drinks and nibbles in the bar with
   special guest speakers: Nicole Kuepper – 25 year old renewable energy PhD
   student and one of the Future Makers; Richard Wilson– Randwick City
   Council; Dr Alistair Sproul – UNSW; Bruce Jeffreys – GoGet Carshare; Nina
   Hall – South East Climate Action Coalition; and Maryella Hatfield – The
   Future Makers Director/co-Producer. This is a 3-Council
   Ecological Footprint Program initiative, a collaboration between
   Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Council's in support of a Billion Acts of Green
   - the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on 22 April, 2010.  The initiative
   is also supported by GoGet
   CarShare and community climate group the South East Climate Action
   Coalition (SECAC). Please provide a gold coin donation to the SECAC on
   the night. RSVP to info@reduceyourfootprint.com.au to reserve your seat.

1. On Sunday, May 2 from 3-5pm at
   Randwick Council’s ‘eco’ Barrett House, SECAC
   will be holding a local launch of the ‘100% Renewable Energy’ campaign that
   is being launched simultaneously around the country by community-based
   climate groups. This campaign is calling for an urgent shift to full and
   sustainable energy sources, especially electricity. At this short and sweet
   event, you will be served wine and cheese, listen to local initiatives
   already in action towards a low carbon footprint, have a tour of the eco
   house, learn about approaching your local MP with your climate concerns,
   and your children will enjoy activities in the garden. Please come along
   from 3-5pm. Barrett House is in Barrett Close, just near Frenchmans
   Rd, Randwick.

What can YOU do to prevent
dangerous climate change?

• Get
  active in your local community - join South East Climate
  Action Coalition by getting on our email list, joining our meetings
  or start your own group (go to 'contact us' for details).

• Contact
  your local Federal and State MPs, or better still
  meet with them in person, to let them know you want them to support
  effective climate change policies.

• If you haven't already, change
  to greenpower at home (and lobby your workplace to do so)
  - have a look at the Commonwealth Government's greenpower site
  www.greenpower.gov.au to pick your preferred provider. Make sure you
  get 100% Accredited Green Power - this comes from new renewable
  sources so encourages investment in Australia's renewable energy
  industry.

• Invest in
  a solar hot water system at home if you can, or lobby
  your landlord or the Owners' Corporation to do the same - massive
  rebates are available from State and Federal, and sometimes local,
  governments now to install these. Burning coal to heat water to
  drive steam to make electricity to heat water is the most ludicrous
  waste of energy, especially when we can do it so much cheaper
  directly from the sun!

• Take
  public transport as much as possible - if you're in
  Sydney, plan your route on www.131500.info, it's easy! Then you can
  read a book and relax rather than fighting traffic and trawling for
  parking! Or ride your bike - it
  is generally quicker - and healthier - to ride a bike than drive
  over distances less than 5km (and to catch a bus over distances of
  less than 10km!). If you need a car and don't have one, check out
  carshare schemes in your area - in coogee try www.goget.com.au.

• Buy local produce rather
  than food that has clocked up "food miles" - burnt fossil
  fuels in transporting and refrigerating food over vast distances,
  either in Australia or from overseas.