Humans are changing the balance of gases in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, deforestation and intensive agriculture, and this will change the global climate in dangerous ways. To learn more see our Guide 
to climate change.
Scientists say we need to act in the next 10 years to avoid catastrophic climate change, and yet New Zealand has increased its greenhouse gas emissions by 19% since 1990, falling far short of our Kyoto Treaty targets.
Global Climate Action on 24th September, 2011
Following the failure of the Copenhagen and Cancun climate summits to negotiate a fair and binding carbon reduction agreement, communities around the world have taken it upon themselves to show that deep cuts in our emissions are possible and achievable.
Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, 350.org.nz is leading the campaign and this year is part of the Moving Planet global day of action on September 24th 2011. Organise a rally in your community that shows a future moving away from fossil fuel, register it online and let's demonstrate to our Government that even if they won't take meaningful action on climate change, Kiwis are doing it for themselves!
Keep the Coal in the Hole!
One of the most important ways we can fight the use of fossil fuels in New Zealand is say no to lignite coal mining in Southland. This is the Greens main climate change related campaign. Check out our page to see how you can get involved.
Resources:
One of the world’s most prominent thinkers on Climate Change, James
Hansen, visited New Zealand in May, 2011. Check out this video of him
discussing the issues with Russel Norman.
Read our assessment of the Government's Emissions Trading Scheme
Download 'Getting There': Our plan for how to get to a 30-40% cut by 2020
