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Helen Henry will put forward the experiences of those involved with Sisters on the Planet in response to climate change and feed into the discussion about how women's action in response to these global challenges can be encouraged. The workshop will attempt to foster both local and global action to reverse the damage of climate change.
The workshop will discuss:
- local efforts by women,
- encouraging green jobs,
- climate change curriculum and students' activities in schools and ways the union can encourage action by departments, including infrastructure following economic stimulus, teacher housing, etc
Women's Officers Catherine Davis, Bronwyn Croghan and Sue Stanaway will assist in the running of this workshop.
- Go Green at Work A Handbook for Union Green Representatives Taking action Mapping workplace environmental concerns, section only
UK Trade Union Congress
- Economic stimulus programs should think green (Canberra Times)18 November 2008, Don Henry and Sharan Burrow
- GREEN GOLD RUSH how ambitious environmental policy can make Australia a leader in the global race for green jobs Executive Summary and Recommendations, ACTU and Australian Conservation Foundation.
Green Home Tips online, Australian Conservation Foundation
- Taking Shorter Showers Doesn't Cut It: Why Personal Change Does Not Equal Political Change Derrick Jensen, Orion Magazine, 13 July 2009
Additional Recommended Environmental Sustainability websites :
- Oxfam A Climate for Change
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- ACF climate change action kit
- ACF EarthKids
- Greenpeace
- Campaigning tips
- Geological Society of Australia (National Curriculum and Earth Science Showcase)
- GSA Teacher Earth Science Education Program
- Friends of the Earth
- Climate Change Action Network Australia
- Earthwatch Institute
- GreenWorks newsletter (every 6 weeks)
- Visy Enviromaniacs
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