Political voice = good. Climate change = bad.

I can't imagine there are many young Australians in favour of global warming. (In fact if you are please leave me a comment detailing your argument.) But I also have a hunch that most of us don't do enough about it. I'm not sure when I first became aware of the threat of climate change. But by year 11 Environmental Science I couldn't sleep if the TV was on stand-by or a nearby tap dripped. I'm not perfect, I have been caught driving when I could take public transport (this is bad), consuming meat products (bad), and have been known on occasion to let the complementary shower timer go another around (you try the face wash/body wash/hair wash/leg shave routine in 4 minutes). But for the most part, I do what I can.

According to their website, Youth Decide's organisers believe 'a united youth voice will help compel the Australian government to lead the way in securing a strong global agreement' at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen later this year.

Voting is already open and closes next Monday (the 21st). It can be done on the website, at the Youth Decide Concert (see previous post) or at selected NAB branches.

I haven't done the research to know what kind of difference the vote's result will make. But if it's something you believe in, why not try?

Youth Decide youth vote on climate change
September 14 - 21

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition in partnership with World Vision

youthdecide.com.au
aycc.org.au

Update (22/09/09): Here's a snapshot of Youth Decide results

- 330 local voting events
- 37,432 votes
- 91.5% voted for world three - 40+ emissions reduction targets
- 5.9% voted for world two - 25 - 40% emissions reduction targets
- 2.5% voted for world one - Government's current emissions reduction target of 4-24%