Quotes and Endorsing Groups
What are people Saying
The Herd
"The Climate Camps are an effective and global form of action to raise
awareness about climate change. The expansion of the Helensburgh coal
mine is unjustified and irresponsible and I support the Climate Camp
and hope their actions are successful this weekend." - Ozi Batla, The
Herd
350.org
"Climate Camp represents the vitality, creativity and dedication of everyday people who are demanding that a safe, healthy and hopeful future for our communities is put ahead of profits for big polluters. 350.org Australia fully supports Climate Campers' efforts".-Blair Palese, CEO, 350.org Australia
Guy Pearse
'Every 10 tonnes of extra coal that we export is the emissions equivalent of exporting 1 Australian--allowing coal exports to double is like adding the greenhouse pollution of our entire population. It erases the emissions benefit of all we are doing domestically many times over. Under the circumstances, no amount of 'green consuming' by individuals will undo the damage being done by our coal industry. People must also get active.'- Guy Pearse, Author of High and Dry and Quarry Vision and ex-speech writer to former Minister for the Environment Robert Hill
Hilltop Hoods
"Hilltop Hoods recognises the urgency of an immediate response to climate change. We support community action at Climate Camp '09 to highlight the effects of coal mining on water, health, and climate change. We join their call to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, drive an urgent and socially just transition from coal to renewable energy, and to create thousands of good green jobs.
Christine Milne, Greens Senator
"With Labor and Liberals at both State and Federal levels bending over backwards to protect coal, it’s no wonder that the Australian community is getting increasingly frustrated by the lack of action on the climate crisis. I hope this camp and others like it can help expose the sham of the Rudd Government’s CPRS, which won’t do anything to shift us from coal to renewables and energy efficiency.”
Lee Rhiannon, Greens MP
"Actions like the Helensburgh Climate Camp, one of the 20 such camps happening around the globe in 2009, serve as a meeting point for mobilisation towards change. "Coal mining threatens our natural environment, water supplies, public health and the health of our planet.
Friends of the Earth Sydney
“There’s only one thing to be doing these school holidays – taking on the coal industry”
Friends of the Earth Australia
“Climate science tells us we must reduce emissions now if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Yet our government's continue to allow the expansion of coal. They have failed us on this most pressing of issues. Peaceful direct action is one of the options we have as a community - and one we must use - if we want to have a planet that will continue to support humanity and other species into the future.” - Cam Walker , Friends of the Earth, Australia.
Rising Tide
"Rising Tide Newcastle is tired of the ‘can’t’ and sick of the phony climate debate. We're ready to take action against the actual cause of climate change - the coal industry. If you too are sick of talk and ready for action, we'll see you in Helensburgh."
Peacebus
“In these times, standing up and speaking out on climate change and the well being of future generations is the best and highest occupation. At Helensburgh Climate Camp will be found tomorrow's future leaders. And this old man will be honoured to stand amongst them."- Graeme Dunstan, captain Peacebus.com
Endorsing Groups
Aid/Watch
ASEN
Association for Berowra Creek
Ballina climate action
Blackheath Climate Action Now
Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute
Citizens Climate Campaign
Climate Action Group Central Coast
Climate Action Newcastle
Climate Action Newtown
Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle
Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council
Friends of the Earth Sydney
Great Lakes Environment Association
Parramatta Climate Action Network
Peacebus
Resistance
Rising Tide
RiversSOS
Socialist Alliance
Sutherland Climate Action Network
Wollongong Climate Action Network
Supporting Groups
Greenpeace Australia
