Spitting Into the Wind

Sea levels will rise by several metres by the end of the century due to rapidly increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, according to research by a group of esteemed international scientists. This is the latest news from Beyond Zero Emissions, a pretty frightening prediction in the article entitled NASA: "Earth in Peril" - Several metre sea level rise this century. Beyond Zero Emissions is calling on the Australian Government to take global leadership and to legislate national zero emission targets. The technology is already available. All that is required is the political will.

"This paper spells devastation for Australia," said Matthew Wright, lead spokesman for Beyond Zero Emissions. "The impact of the predicted sea level rise will have cataclysmic effects for the millions of Australians in coastal communities around the nation. The events in New South Wales recently are just a small taste of what's to come."

Beyond Zero Emissions goal is to facilitate the implementation of the social changes and technologies that will reduce the impacts of climate change and give our society, and today’s global ecosystems, a chance of surviving into the future. The site offers lots of ways for people to get involved:

• Greenpower
• Set up a local group
• The "Beyond Al Gore" talks program
• Tours
• Kids greenhouse petition
• Petitions on the web
• Join the Zero Emissions Network

Beyond Zero Emissions campaign seeks to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases to a level that will enable humanity and our natural environment to thrive and flourish. I can't think of a better reason to get involved.