- Message from Patrice Newell
- Walk Against Warming
- Candidates List
- NSW Senate
- Patrice Newell
- Karl Kruszelnicki
- QLD Senate
- Phil Johnson
- Steve Posselt
- WA Senate
- Gary Warden
- Sarah Bishop
- SA Senate
- Colin Endean
- Vidas Kubilius
- VIC Senate
- Ainslie Howard
- ACT Senate
- Michael Fullam-Stone
- Andrew Gee
- NSW House of Representatives
- Margherita Tracanelli - Bennelong
- Dixie Coulton - Wentworth
- Barry Thompson - North Sydney
- John Adams - Mackellar
- James Fiander - Mitchell
- Michael Kiely - Parkes
- John Harvey - Hunter
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Meet Climate Change Coalition's Candidates for the 2007 Federal Election
Patrice Newell
Developed an interest in Climate Change 21 years ago after participating in a conference in Melbourne.
Karl Kruszelnicki
Popular science writer and broadcaster, Karl Kruszelnicki has written 22 books. He has a degree in Physics and Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, and Medicine and Surgery.
Phil Johnson
E-Health Business Development Manager with the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland, Phil Johnson wants to represent Queensland in the Senate.
Steve Posselt
Active member of Queensland Water Association since 1983, Steve Posselt wants to represent Queensland in the Senate.
Gary Warden
Former BHP Billiton Global Manager for the Six Sigma program, Gary Warden became convinced by scientific consensus that climate change is happening and we are predominately to blame. Gary recently became an Al Gore climate change presenter.
Sarah Bishop
In 2006 Sarah made a personal commitment to raise the profile of climate change and embarked on a project titled One Giant Walk, where she walked from Brisbane to Sydney to raise awareness.
Colin Endean
Dentist, organic farmer and permaculturist, Colin Endean has joined the Climate Change Coalition for the senate in South Australia to bring the necessary political focus and attention climate change needs so urgently.
Vidas Kubilius
Business and marketing student, Vidas Kubilius believes that climate change is the biggest issue facing his generation. "Australia needs Climate Change at the forefront of progressive strategic and economic policy from the major parties. We need to ensure legislation takes action now against Climate Change".
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Ainslie Howard
Ainslie's desire is to see a positive future for her children. She believes that the climate change issue can be classed as a crisis, and that we must address it immediately. And that it isn't necessary to have a science to degree to understand that we are damaging the earth on a daily basis.
Michael Fullam
Michael began his career in the construction industry specialising in quantity surveying, project management and cost control, later diversifying into property development and hospitality management, whilst specialising in energy use and conducting energy audits for the Dept of Energy.
Andrew Gee
Concern for the future of his young family led Andrew to join the Climate Change Coalition in a bid for a senate seat in the ACT.
Margherita Tracanelli
"A good leader, a true leader, is someone who has a heart, who is compassionate and passionate... someone who cares about the poor and the disposessed of this planet. Margherita is one such person... She will be a convincing, powerful voice in the Federal Parliament." - Jose Ramos Horta
Dixie Coulton
Barrister, former Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, candidate for Wentworth, Dixie Coulton believes governments need to be proactive about climate change, in driving renewable energy investments and in setting mandatory renewable energy targets.
Barry Thompson
Willoughby councillor and permaculturist, Barry is most concerned over the state in which the current generation will leave the planet. He is campaigning for a federal seat in North Sydney electorate.
John Adams
Concern about the need to increase pressure on the next government to preserve the environment for our descendants led John to join the Climate Change Coalition as a candidate for Mackellar.
James Fiander
Wine consultant and university student, James Fiander, wants to provide an independent voice for the electorate of Mitchell in Sydney's North West.
Michael Kiely
Michael Kiely is a woolgrower from the Central West of NSW and Convenor of the Carbon Coalition Against Global Warming, a farmers' movement which aims to have soil carbon credits traded on the global emissions abatement markets.
John Harvey
Dentist and former political adviser, John Harvey, believes the Hunter Valley has the opportunity to lead the world in renewable and sustainable energy. He co-founded the Climate Change Coalition with Patrice Newell in 2006.