Climate Action Coogee has now merged to become a bigger group that represents concerned residents across the Kingsford-Smith electorate in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (including Coogee). It is called 'South East Climate Action Coalition' (SECAC).

What can YOU do to prevent dangerous climate change?

• Get active in your local community - join South East Climate Action Coalition by getting on our email list, joining our meetings or start your own group (go to 'contact us' for details).
• Contact your local Federal and State MPs, or better still meet with them in person, to let them know you want them to support effective climate change policies.
• If you haven't already, change to greenpower at home (and lobby your workplace to do so) - have a look at the Commonwealth Government's greenpower site www.greenpower.gov.au to pick your preferred provider. Make sure you get 100% Accredited Green Power - this comes from new renewable sources so encourages investment in Australia's renewable energy industry.
• Invest in a solar hot water system at home if you can, or lobby your landlord or the Owners' Corporation to do the same - massive rebates are available from State and Federal, and sometimes local, governments now to install these. Burning coal to heat water to drive steam to make electricity to heat water is the most ludicrous waste of energy, especially when we can do it so much cheaper directly from the sun!
• Take public transport as much as possible - if you're in Sydney, plan your route on www.131500.info, it's easy! Then you can read a book and relax rather than fighting traffic and trawling for parking! Or ride your bike - it is generally quicker - and healthier - to ride a bike than drive over distances less than 5km (and to catch a bus over distances of less than 10km!). If you need a car and don't have one, check out carshare schemes in your area - in coogee try www.goget.com.au.
• Buy local produce rather than food that has clocked up "food miles" - burnt fossil fuels in transporting and refrigerating food over vast distances, either in Australia or from overseas.