Generation Zero July Mailout
A challenge for our generation
Every generation has its challenge. For our generation, those of us studying or starting out in our careers, it is not fascism or apartheid or the prospect of nuclear war that is the greatest threat to our future. Rather, it is the ever-growing impact of climate change and the dependence of our society on dwindling supplies of fossil fuels. More extreme droughts, floods, heat waves, fires and hurricanes are already having a direct impact on millions around the world. Alongside historically high oil prices, these are affecting our global food supplies, raising prices in the supermarket and putting even more pressure on the world’s poor.
From Nepal, to China and India, the USA and right across the ditch in Australia, young people are uniting and leading the way on this challenge. United by the lack of action from those in power today, they are standing up for our future wellbeing and the shifting of today’s problems to the future. As New Zealanders we have a proud history of not just standing up for what is right but leading the way on the world stage. Now it’s our generation’s turn. Our wellbeing and that of young people around the world depends on kicking the fossil fuel habit and making drastic cuts in carbon emissions. As Kiwis we must show moral leadership and courage on these challenges by doing what is needed: planning to reach zero net emissions within a generation. Together, this is our calling: we are Generation Zero.
Will you join us? Sign up by entering your name and email address in the box to the right.
Interested in heading along to an event in your area?
Auckland:
Changemakers Workshop: Saturday 6th August, 9am-1pm
Room 4501, Engineering School, University of Auckland.
Keen to be a part of the movement that’s making sure the politicians take our future seriously this election by pledging to get New Zealand to zero emissions by 2050?
Want to know how to give speak persuasively about the issues to motivate other people to support the cause? Want to know how to really influence politicians? And how to plan awesome public actions to draw attention to the issues?
Want to meet other Aucklanders who care about the same issues as you and make plans to address them?
All this and more will be covered at this half-day workshop.
$5 koha to cover morning tea.
We have heaps of exciting things planned to ignite the change we need…
- Organising conversations between young people and election candidates
- Taking part in 350.org’s Moving Planet Day on September 24th
- Videos, blogs and op-ed pieces
- Research on pathways to a zero carbon New Zealand
- Talks and workshops with groups of young people around the country
Keen to get involved? Let us know how you’d like to contribute.