Walk Against Warming, walk in unity for a cooler Australia through the city streets and then enjoy a free concert, King George Square, 11am today Sunday 15th August!

PM Gillard, ex-PM Rudd, Hon T Abbott, Hon B Brown and others have all been invited. After pounding Brisbane's marginal electorates, who will turn up in Brisbane's city heart to support a cooler Australia?  Here are the details:  

On the last weekend before the 2010 election you could be the tipping point for a cooler Australia.  An Australia with an effective climate change policy for a healthy environment; healthy new business opportunities in clean tech and transport, healthy individual choices for local fresh food, fitness and greener consumer choices.

Help the next government see the links between personal, business and environmental health. Support a cooler Australia!

What: Walk Against Warming 2010

Where:  King George Square with rally through Brisbane CBD and return to square

When:  11:00 Sunday 15th August 2010 (The last Sunday before election)

Who: Free to the public, alcohol free, all ages event.

 

Walk Against Warming 2010 

MC:  John Schluter Channel 7

10:00: Exhibitor and market stalls open, listed below

10:30 Bunna Lawrie - solo acoustic welcome songs

11:00 Welcome to Country: Aunty Carol Currie (Council of Elders)  

11:15 Natalie Isaacs - Founder 1 Million Women

11:25 Toby Hutcheon - Queensland Conservation Council 

11:35 Walk Against Warming 2010: Enjoy walking in unity for a cooler Australia through the city streets. Route is King George Square, Adelaide St, Edward St, Mary St, George St, Adelaide St, King George Square. 

MC after walk is Graham Readfearn

12:30 Jack Thompson - "Unite for a healthy Australia"  

12:40 Ian Lowe - President ACF

12:50 Dr Linda Selvey CEO Greenpeace

1:00pm Wanita Limpus - Kiribati Australia Society

1:10pm Music: Bunna Lawrie ( Coloured Stone )

2:00pm Music: The Medics

3:00pm Gowiiee Pa'ul

4:00pm End

Sponsors:  Australian Ethical Investment, B105, Channel 7, Greenfest, Greenpeace, Oxfam,  The Jack Thompson Foundation, The Printing Office, The Wilderness Society, Triple M, Queensland Conservation Council, Quest Community Newspapers

Exhibitors:  1 Million Women, Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Marine Conservation, Australian Certified Organic, Biological Farmers of Australia, Climate Change Networks Queensland, Coffs Harbour Catering, Conscious Kitchen, Flowers Of the World, Greenfest, Oxfam, Orgasmic Lemgos  Queensland Conservation Council, Sea Shepherd, Solar Guys, Solahart, The Greens, The Wilderness Society. 

Here are some other ways you can participate right now:  

Volunteer, apply here,

Join Facebook Event for Walk Against Warming

Downloand flyer for shop window or noticeboard

Download Annuoncement Press Release Here

View Queensland Conservation listing of event

Listen to radio ad our homepage

Why: To unite for a healthy climate!  It is time for effective climate change policy without further delay, that results results in a healthier environment for individuals, business and community through: 

1. A cap on pollution sending a clear message to financial markets, energy producers and investors to accelerate clean tech opportunity adoption

2. A revised and incentivized taxation policy to make clean energy and transport more affordable, accessible and attracitive to capital markets

3. Commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next term of government

4. Support neighbours in the Pacific to tackle the challenges

There will be a host of conservation, renewable energy and fresh food exhibitors on hand to make the day a very positive and festive occasion.   There are a few exhibitor spots remaining for conservation, fresh local food producers and education, apply here.

The Walk Against Warming is a Queensland Conservation Council event, organized by Greenfest. This page will be updated frequently with news and more detail about the day.   

To view information about last year's Walk Against Warming, click here.