Students Protest In Gosford Over Climate Change
Call for governments to act now
NBN
Students from around the Central Coast came together to protest what organisers say is the Federal and State Governments' lack of action on climate change.
There were over 350 people in attendance at Gosford Anglican Chruch, from babies through to grandparents. They called for 3 key things.
- Stop Adani
- No more new coal or gas
- 100% renewable energy by 2030
Students came from the following places:
Avoca Beach Public School
Brooklyn Public School
Bluehaven Public School
Brisbane Water Secondary College
Central Coast Grammar School
Central Coast Steiner School
Copacabana Public School
Erina Heights Public School
ET Australia
Gosford Public School
Gosford High School
Henry Kendall High School
Holgate Public School
Kariong Mountains High School
Kincumber High School
Lakes Grammar School
Lorien Novalis Dural
Mackillop Catholic College
Northlakes High School
Pretty Beach Public School
St Edward's College
St Philip's Christian College
St Joseph's College
St John the Baptist Primary School
Terrigal High School
University of Newcastle
University of Sydney
Wamberal Public School
Woy Woy South Public School
Wyong Creek Public School
Below are some quotes from letters written by students, and delivered to Lucy Wicks'office this afternoon.
"This is the world our generation is growing up in and it's dying" (13 year old)
"There is no Planet B and I want to have a good future" (11 year old)
"Save the Earth - we notice" (6 year old)
"If we continue like this we will have no future" (10 year old)
"The Government doesn't listen" (13 year old)
"Important grown ups just don't care enough" (6 year old)
"I don't know if I'll be alive to see my grandchildren grow up" (13 year old