Love Earth Gatherings

Date: Saturday 4th of October

Time: Starts at 11am (10am for Perth and Sydney)

http://www.loveearthgathering.com/

"If all people in Australia could adopt a vegetarian/vegan diet we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one third. We want to get the vegetarian/vegan diet on the agenda of anyone seriously concerned about reducing the impact of climate change. And we need your help. The Love Earth Gathering is our opportunity to encourage the world to adopt a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle so we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save our planet."

"On Saturday October 4, 2008 we are asking all the vegans and vegetarians of the world to gather together in their city and publicly request the world governments to recognize and promote the vegetarian/vegan diet as a real and viable means to reduce green house gas emissions. So come and join us on October 4 in your city. Wear something bright, funny or just come as your own good looking self, but do come. Make a stand and be counted. Together we can save our world."

This is our chance to make some noise. There's been too much silence on the livestock sector's greenhouse emissions, and the obvious solution of eating less animal products is hardly ever mentioned. We can help bring this very serious issue into the spotlight. The more people we get along, the bigger the impression we can make.

Brisbane: Reddacliff Place 11am-1pm. (Top end of Queen St Mall outside Brisbane City Council building). With guest speakers: Andrew Bartlett (former Senator), Marayke Jonkers (Paralympian), Ronan Lee MP, and music performance by Leigh-Chantelle

Sydney: City Walk Through. Meet: 9:45 am at Hyde Park - corner of Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street (the Anzac War Memorial Corner). Meet at this time to start the walk at 10am. With guest speakers: Sarah Kossew from Voiceless, (Sarah has extensive knowledge of livestock's environmental impacts), Mark Berriman (editor of Natural Health and Vegetarian Life magazine). Walk finishes opposite the World League for Protection of Animals' World Animal Day celebration.

Melbourne: City Walk Through. Meet 10.30 for 11am start at City Square, corner of Swanston and Collins Streets. Walk along Swanston St, Southbank and Queensbridge St. Finish at Queensbridge Plaza

Hobart: Parliament House Lawns, Salamanca Place 11am. With guest speaker: Liila Hass (presenter with Al Gore's The Climate Project and a practicing naturopath, yoga teacher and nutritionist)

Perth: The Esplanade Reserve 10am-3pm (50m from Esplanade train station). www.perthlovesearth.com. Sustainable living workshops and Information Stands. Speakers on Climate Change and Live entertainment. Children's activities including painting, seed planting, making music with Junkadelic. Permaculture and Vegetarian Cooking Classes. Environmentally friendly food will be available for purchase. Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual can make a difference.

Canberra: To be advised

Adelaide: To be advised