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Dear [firstname,fallback=Supporter],
As we approach the Copenhagen climate talks and another summer of record severe weather predictions, Australians hardly need reminding of the environmental stresses that we confront.
Find out how Green Cross is supporting the younger generations and fragile communities most exposed to challenges that lie ahead. |
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 | | Green Lane Diary | | | Did you ever keep a diary when you were young? Green Cross Japan’s youth environmental diary has encouraged more than 500,000 Japanese kids to become environmental activists. In 2010 we introduce this award-winning program to 10,000 young Australians. | |  |
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 | | Build it back green | | | Magic is happening in New Orleans. From the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a new sustainability hub is capturing the imagination of mainstream America. Green Cross Australia’s US affiliate Global Green is leading the charge – setting an example of how Black Saturday affected communities can be a similar green beacon in Australia. | | |
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 | | Extreme Weather Heroes | | | Our Extreme Weather Heroes Team is expanding over summer. We'd love to welcome Zoe Payne, St John Ambulance volunteer, Western Australia. Zoe wanted to be a nurse from age 14, and with climate change exposing the West to more severe cyclones, fires and floods, she has a new reason to volunteer. Join thousands of inspired volunteers rising to the challenge and follow her journey. | | |
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 | | Changing climate - a hot topic in the US | | | Green Cross Australia CEO Mara Bun just returned from her 25th Reunion at America’s #1 ranked undergraduate university. To see how America is tackling climate change from the perspectives of leaders in the natural gas, environmental economics and town planning areas and to hear Mara’s Australian perspective, watch this video… | | |
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 | | Gorbachev speaks to the UN | | | Mikhail Gorbachev, the Founding President of Green Cross International, delivered the third Geneva Lecture at the United Nations in Geneva on 5 October 2009. He spoke about resetting the nuclear disarmament agenda. Read the English translation of the transcript from the Green Cross International website. | | |
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 | | Wanna win a Suzuki Alto? | | | Green Cross Australia has just launched a fundraising raffle with Insight Call Centre. Your purchase will help make our mission to create a sustainable and secure future a reality while greening up your lifestyle - the Grand Prize is a Suzuki Alto with a 5 star green rating, fuel consumption of 4.8 litres per 100km, and the best air pollution rating in Australia. Interested in being in the draw? Call 1300 133 756. | | |
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