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24 Dec 09

Watch our concluding Copenhagen video, which takes us from Copenhagen to the New Year, then give us your vision for the climate movement in 2010.

The ‘accord’ that emerged from Copenhagen is woefully inadequate, but GetUp members can take pride in many amazing achievements, including giving a voice to 5 young Pacific delegates who were heard by world leaders and the international media.

As we rededicate ourselves to securing strong action on climate change in the New Year, your reflections can help enlighten and inspire all of us. We have an election next year in Australia, and that means every bit of pressure we create is felt keenly by our politicians. So, tell us in your comments below, what’s your vision for GetUp and the climate movement in 2010?

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14 Dec 09

This Saturday was a momentous day! GetUp members joined Australians around the country in the Walk Against Warming. Stories, photos and video are flowing in about the fun, the FABulousness and the community spirit. Nearly 100,000 people around the country marched to call for strong action on climate change, as Australian and world leaders meet in Copenhagen to determine our climate fate. The Walk was part of a global day of action, but our team on the ground in Copenhagen have told us that Australia’s Walk Against Warming was the most talked about action at the Copenhagen Conference.

It was a FABulous day, which meant GetUp members in Orange and dressed FABulous. Check out this slide show of photos, to get the pulse of the day:





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