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Take action to stop climate change
Make the switch to Clean Energy
Use the Clean Energy Guide to find a cleaner electricty supplier in your area and make the switch today!
Watch this movie - An Inconvenient Truth
- Want some proof about the impacts of climate change? Or know someone who doesn't quite get that climate change is real? Then see this movie.
"If you love your planet... if you love your children... you have to see this film."
Support wind power
- Showing our opposition to something is often easier than voicing our support, but in the case of wind power it's really important that people speak out in favour. Planners and politicians need to know that people want wind developments in their area, and community participation helps to improve projects.
Go to the yes2wind website to learn more
Be energy efficient
- We can all be a bit smarter about how we use energy. Making small changes can save a small amount day-to-day, but over a year it can add up to making a huge difference to the environment and to your power bill.
Here's some great tips on being energy efficient - that will save you money!
Write to, phone or visit your local Member of Parliament, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Climate Change Minister David Parker
- Ask them what they are doing to address climate change.
- Call on them to push for the energy strategy to deliver 100% renewable energy in New Zealand and stop new col powered plants.
- Urge them to oppose new fossil fuel power plants and protect the environment from global warming.
- Encourage them to meet or better New Zealand’s Kyoto obligations.
Here's some useful tips for when you communicate with politicians
Get the message out there
- Phone your local talkback radio show and highlight how wind and other renewble energy sources could meet our energy needs, rather than fossil fuels or nuclear power.
Tips on how to be a great talkback radio caller
Become a cyber-activist
- You will get regular email updates with ways you can take action - sign up now!
Make a donation to Greenpeace now
- Greenpeace depends entirely on donations from people like you to keep campaigns like this going. We don’t accept government or corporate donations. You can support our work to stop climate change by calling 0800 22 33 44 now, or using our secure online donation page. Make a donation now.
