Media Releases | 31st Oct, 2011

Say Yes Earth Relay arrives for day of advocacy as climate legislation enters the Senate

Monday, 31 October 2011

What: Two human size earth globes arrive in Canberra after touring around 40 communities across Victoria and NSW and are greeted by key members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee and a crowd of community advocates. The advocates will then spend the day visiting MPs and Senators to advocate for our leaders to continue to act on climate change.

Where: Courtyard 28K, Parliament House, Canberra
(Accessible via the hallway between the Senate Wing and Ministerial Wing)

When: Monday, 3rd October at 10.15am

Who:

Don Henry, Australian Conservation Foundation
Mark Wakeham, Environment Victoria
Senator Christine Milne
Tony Windsor MP
30 community climate change advocates

Vision: Two human sized earth globes will be held aloft by community members and large photos of Earth Relay events from across the country will be presented to members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee.

Read more about the Say Yes Earth Relay here

Check out the fun pics as the Relay hopped around the state

 

Contact:

Josh Meadows, Media Advisor, Australian Conservation Foundation 0439342992
Mark Wakeham, Campaigns Director, Environment Victoria, 0439700501