SUTHERLAND SHIRE CLIMATE ACTION EVENTS

7pm Tuesday 20 February at Hazelhurst

If you missed former US Vice-President Al Gore's gripping documentary An Inconvenient Truth at the movies, or if you need a refresher, you can see his slideshow right here in the Shire. Marcus Gibson is one of 85 'climate messengers' trained by Mr Gore on his recent visit to Australia. The messengers have been in very high demand, already addressing hundreds of people each at local meetings booked since the program's inception in December 2006. Mr Gibson will present An Inconvenient Truth, including an update covering recent Australian events, at Hazelhurst on Tuesday 20 February at 7pm.

» Background: www.acfonline.org.au?section_id=193

7pm Tuesday 6 March at Hazelhurst

Following on two weeks later is your opportunity to make a difference about global warming. The Climate Change, Despair and Empowerment Roadshow aims to motivate people to take action on climate change in the wake of An Inconvenient Truth. The roadshow has also had a phenomenal response since its debut at the Woodford Folk Festival in December. More than forty presentations are planned for cities and towns in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

The Sutherland event will be held at Hazelhurst at 7pm Tuesday March 6, led by international environmentalist Ruth Rosenhek, Director of the Rainforest Information Centre, Lismore.

Ms Rosenhek will use video presentations to quickly recap the issue and explore some of the solutions. The focus will then shift to confronting public and personal denial and despair. The group will consider forming a Climate Study/Action Group and what local activities it might take on.

» Background: www.climate.net.au