Central Coast families concerned about the impacts of climate change rallied on Umina Beach on Sunday, March 23, calling on Federal election candidates to commit to urgent action to address the climate crisis.
The Central Coast group of Parents for Climate hosted the event, which saw Labor Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid and Greens candidate for Robertson Cheryl Wallace sign a pledge committing them to work to: reduce the cost of energy with healthy solutions such as solar power; protect homes, schools and early childhood centres from extreme heat; and support access to cheap energy powered by solar and batteries .
Despite overcast weather and rain earlier in the day, 50 parents, grandparents, children and concerned members of the public turned out to participate in the rally, creating sand sculptures to represent the things they love and want to protect in our coastal environment.
“It is encouraging to see our Labor and Greens Federal election candidates for the seat of Robertson committing to support solutions to the climate crisis,” Parents for Climate Central Coast co-founder Suzie Brown said.
“With major disasters like cyclones, bushfires and floods becoming more frequent, we parents are deeply concerned about our children’s future.
“We want all candidates to step up and commit to accelerating renewable energy and phasing out fossil fuels.
“Although Liberal candidate Lucy Wicks was not available to attend the event, we hope she will take the pledge for the sake of current and future residents of the Central Coast.”
Parents for Climate is a non-partisan, solutions-focused organisation with over 20,000 supporters, and with local groups in every state and territory in Australia.
Local parents joined forces to launch a group on the Central Coast last year.
You can join the group at www.parentsforclimate.org/central_coast
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