Climate Action Merribek: people in Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy wanting action on climate change

Raising climate issues at Glenroy Festival

April 30, 2023 at 11:30 pm John Englart Leave a comment

Today we were at the Glenroy Festival with a stall in conjunction with Neighbours United for Climate Action, Newlands Friends of the Forest, and The Climate Action Game.

Beautiful sunny day. Just as well, as we didn’t have the 30kg weights per leg to put up our stall marquee.

We talked to a lot people highlighting the Climate Carnival event (FB) on May 6-7 in Brunswick East, and the next session of the Adaptation Game to be held at CERES on June 18.

We had the seven figures from the latest IPCC climate Report Summary for Policymakers as A2 posters people could look at.

Also information on the environmental and health impacts of Synthetic turf, and Melbourne Airport 3rd Runway expansion.

Spoke to a few people about the National Electric Vehicle Strategy as an Important start, but the absence in this of anything encouraging public transport, cycling and walking in urban areas. Nothing on e-bIkes in this strategy which is extremely disappointing.

Broadmeadows MP Kathleen Matthews-Ward MP and Merribek Mayor Mayor Angelica Panopoulos both visited our stall for a catch-up chat.

There were also some emu puppets strutting around the festival keeping everyone entertained. Lots of food vans and entertainment. It was very busy for most of the 3 hours during the afternoon.

Thanks to John, Andrea, Nerida for setup. Hayley for bringing the Climate Adaptation Game as one of the game designers and explaining the details to people.

Reference Links:

• Climate Carnival event on May 6-7 in Brunswick East, https://www.facebook.com/events/225823359907760
• The Adaptation Game to be held at CERES on June 18. https://www.tagclimatedrill.org/home
• IPCC climate Report as A2 posters came from: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/figures
• Environmental and health impacts of Synthetic turf, https://takvera.blogspot.com/2021/04/literature-review-synthetic-turf-carbon.html
• See No 3rd Runway Campaign. http://www.no3rdtullarunway.net.au/ and also Brimbank Council Know the Facts https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/know-facts-third-runway
• National Electric Vehicle Strategy https://climateactionmoreland.org/2023/04/21/timid-steps-in-decarbonising-transport-with-national-electric-vehicle-strategy/

Entry filed under: climate change info, Event, news. Tags: Angelica Panopoulos, Glenroy, Glenroy Festival, Kathleen Matthews-Ward.