Despite almost universal agreement at the UN climate convention in Bali for developed countries to adopt post-Kytoto emissions cuts by 2020, Japan, Canada and the US have rejected such cuts flat-out. Avaaz is running an emergency petition calling for these three countries to stop blocking serious targets to reduce emissions, and for the rest of the world to refuse anything less. Sign Here and encourage everyone you know to do the same.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place right now (3-14 December 2007). The Bali meeting comes at make-or-break time for the climate. Experts agree that we need to limit greenhouse induced global temperature increases to less than 2 degrees, or we face dire consequences of climate change. To effect that, it is imperative that world adopts a strengthened and rapid response to climate change. There are a number of current climate petitions on the web, making it easy for climate campaigning mums like us to have our voices heard at Bali. Tell your family, friends and acquaintances to get involved too! It only takes a minute to make a difference ... read on!

This was published in the excellent Crikey. Read it and make it real!!

2020: what global warming did next
Anna Reynolds, Deputy Director, Global Climate Program, WWF International, writes:

You know how when you go to the doctor, they pretty much give you same advice about every condition. They always say eat more veg, do more exercise, drink water etc.

They never say "Well, for this particular condition, I recommend you up the chocolate intake increase your alcohol to at least 3 drinks a day and keep well away from the Stairmaster. Recreational drugs are highly recommended too."

This makes sense - insurers are going to be the worst hit by rapidly escalating climate change, so one insurer has hit upon an idea to combat it within their own product.

Australian Insurance Holdings will offset your cars emissions when you insure with them. Other insurers are watching closely to see if it is a good commercial decision. so it's worth thinking about switching to reassure tehm that we are willing to back in companies who are changing their ways.

As part of the excellent One Degree initiative by News Ltd, News Digital Media has announced it will be carbon neutral by the end of the year!

With a combination of aggressive reductions, measures like using bio-diesel, public transport and low-energy devices, and carbon offsets, NDM will be carbon neutral in only a few months time.

I've just discovered a new washing powder that seems to be pretty good. It's Bosistos Euco Wash and you only use about half of what I'm used to, it does a nice job, it's grey water friendly, and it actually smells nice!

I've just stumbled across this great website that helps people who are concerned about climate change to make an informed decision about which candidate to vote for in the coming Australian federal election - The Big Switch.

It's here and it serves organic coffee! There's a new service station in High St, Prahran (near Swinburne) called Conservo.

It's enough to make someone want to fill up!

One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to limit the amount of meat you consume.