It is clear that our climate is changing. Over 20 years ago, Dr George Woodwell of the Woods Hole Research Centre testified to the US Senate that:

“The fact is that we, humans, have changed the composition of the atmosphere with respect to heat-trapping gases enough to start the progression of global climate, not into a new steady state, but into an open-ended warming that is pulling the environment out from under this civilization.”  

 US Senate testimony by Dr George Woodwell, 1988

The “Climate Future - Cool It” committee of the Community Environment Network (CEN) is organizing a forum about Climate Change. 

What can we do to react to the threat of Climate Change? … Come along and discuss our future!

Dr Richard Corkish from NSW University has been involved in development of photovoltaic cells and research into the electrical efficiency of silicon wafers.

Dr Adam Lucas has recently been involved in the “Beyond Zero Emissions” project which had its launch recently in Sydney.

Following a short roundup of the impacts of climate change on the Central Coast, an interactive session will be held where participants will have the chance to have their say and get expert advice from the panel.

Sat, 18 Sept 2010 Time: 1:30pm to 4pm
Where: Gosford Senior Citizens Centre,
217 Albany Street North, Gosford
Speakers: Dr Richard Corkish, NSW University
Dr Adam Lucas, Wollongong University

Booking are essential for the forum and the forum is free.
To register or for more information –
phone 4349 4756 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Climate Future thanks Gosford City Council for its support in running this Forum.

Download flyer  Climate Future_Forum_flyer_Gosford(PDF 341Kb)

The nursery will be opening to the public on the third Saturday of each month. The Nursery aims to encourage people to include local provenance natives in their gardens to continue the local floral ecology on the coast and provide food for our local bird and wildlife population.

For more information contact CEN – Ph; 4349 4756 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Time: 10am -2pm
Venue: Wildplant Community Nursery, Pioneer Dairy, South Tacoma

The NSW Environment Minister Frank Sartor is considering introducing the National Park Development Bill. The National Parks Association NSW believe this bill will destroy the principle that national parks can only be used for a purpose which promotes the use of the land as a public park. The bill will remove the legal protection of national parks from uses that damage their ecology and landscapes.

This loss of protection is completely contrary to previous assurances given by both Minister Sartor and NPWS boss, Sally Barnes. Existing laws have effectively limited the construction of new accommodation in NSW National Parks, which currently remain relatively unspoiled.

(NPA E-Newsletter Issue 9, May 2010: Write to Kill Tourism Bill)

To learn more and find out how you can help

We have added a new "Category" ,called Climate Change, to our "Information" section . The first article in this new category is
"The Answers to Global Warming Scepticism" by Heather Hughes.

It is a A non-technical summary based on: The Scientific Basis for Scepticism about Global Warming by Dr Frederick C. Bell.
Fred Bell had a multidisciplinary background with about 50 years professional experience in government agencies, universities (Australia, USA and UK), and as a consultant in the private sector. In his various academic appointments he lectured in hydrology, quantitative analysis, environmental science and climatology. His recent research and consulting included mathematical modelling of natural processes, environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, catchment management, global warming and sustainable development. He was the author or co-author of about 120 publications and major reports. Sadly, Fred Bell passed away suddenly on 22nd July, 2009.

We have also added Climate Change to our Planning Category in the "Issues"  section. To learn more about planning for Climate Change in the Coastal Regions of NSW go to :http://www.cen.org.au/issues/planning/climatechange.html

The Central Coast ‘Land for Wildlife’ program is now offering free, and low-cost, bush regeneration services in specific corridors of rural land in Gosford and Wyong Council areas. See maps below.

  The offer is part of a project funded by the NSW Environmental Trust named ‘Regeneration of Wildlife Corridors through Land for Wildlife’. The project hopes to persuade landholders in the corridors to join Land for Wildlife and receive one free day of bush regeneration and up to three further days at low cost. Land for Wildlife (LfW) is an Australia-wide program supporting landholders who provide habitat for native wildlife on their land. The Community Environment Network (CEN) is the NSW state coordinator of LfW, as well as running the Central Coast regional program. Gosford and Wyong Councils are currently funding the local LfW program. 

This months "Environmental Group of the month"  is:
Food Integrity Group (FIG)
Environmental Group of the Month is a new CEN initiative to help promote community based environmental groups.

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