"A Great Big New Opportunity"

I attended a Perth rally yesterday, to show support for Julia Gillards carbon pollution tax.
There is another rally one comming up on the 30th March!
We need a clean energy future!

Here are some photos of the rally held out front of the Perth Convention Centre (23rd March) and a link to an ABC article about the event

 

We need to switch to clean energy sources – such as wind, solar and geothermal power.

(photo above of Albany windfarm in Western Australia)

The problem is that in the current economic system, clean technology is more expensive than old, outdated technology that creates pollution.Business lack the incentive to switch to clean technology.

Make clean technology cheaper by putting a price tag on pollution!

 (photo above of Coal fired power station in Collie, Western Australia, taken from Science Photo Library)

We need to consider the true cost of producing energy from fossil fuels such as coal – the fact that it’s bad for our health, it’s damaging our planet and is making climate change worse.

Visit this site to see why the carbon tax is so important.

Australian Conservation Foundation: What does a price on pollution mean?