John Brumby and Kevin Rudd say that climate change is the biggest challenge humanity faces and their top priority, but their actions tell a different story.

We are calling for Victorians to join the Climate Emergency Rally on July 5. We want to send a wake-up call to state and federal governments that they are heading in the wrong direction. New coal, new freeways and desalination plants increase our use of and reliance on fossil fuels dramatically at a time when we must be cutting our use even more dramatically. We are calling on governments to implement sustainable alternatives to these irresponsible and expensive projects. Alternatives such as renewable energy and public transport.

We call on all community groups and individuals to join us to send this important message to the government. We are going to form a 140-metre-long human sign to spell the words "Climate Emergency". Please organise your group to send endorsement, tell everyone you know, and come on the day wearing something red to symbolise emergency.

We are facing a climate emergency, the time for real action is now!

Come for the rally, stay for the giant human sign.

Supporting organisations

• Australians for Refunds on Cans and Bottles
• Bass Coast Climate Action Group
• Bayside Climate Change Action Group
• Bellarine Sea Star
• Beyond Zero Emissions
• Blue Wedges
• Carbon Equity
• Climate Emergency Network
• Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association
• Darebin Climate Action Now
• Emerald For Sustainability
• Environment East Gippsland
• Environment Victoria
• Friends of the Earth
• Geelong Sustainability Group
• Greenleap Strategic Institute
• Greenpeace
• Huon Valley Environment Centre
• Lighter Footprints
• Locals Into Victoria's Environment
• Marine Care - Ricketts Point
• Public Transport Users' Association
• Resistance
• Socialist Alliance
• Socialist Alternative
• Solidarity
• Supreme Master Ching Hai Association Melbourne
• Sustainability in Stonnington
• Teachers for Forests
• Victorian Greens
• Western Region Environment Centre
• Westernport Action Group
• Yarra Climate Action Now!
• Yarra Valley Climate Action Group
• Your Water Your Say
• Zero Emission Network