Signs to promote need to cut carbon emissions and boost clean energy

They are working with the Nature Conservation Council to provide free Climate Action Now posters and bin stickers to South Coast residents in a lead up to the Federal Election.

"The consensus of many is that climate change is real and urgently needs to be addressed." Bendalong Store and Café co-owner Jessica Kensley said.

"The majority of people on the South Coast want politicians to do much more about the climate crisis, but they are not sure how to get their message through.

"These Climate Action Now yard signs and bin stickers are a very practical way people can have their voices heard."

People can order the yard sign and stickers online at: nature.org.au/climate_action_signs or bit.ly/3KF9J9D.

Nature Conservation Council South Coast Community Organiser Wilson Harris said polling showed most people in the federal electorate of Gilmore wanted action on climate but felt there was a lack of political leadership.

"A recent YouGov survey found 66 per cent of people in the seat of Gilmore believe the benefits they will receive from greater action on climate change outweigh any costs involved," Mr Harris said.

"It also found 61 per cent of people thought greater action on climate change by the federal government would be good for their health.

"And about 67 percent of people believe greater action on climate change will strengthen the Australian economy.

"Political leaders have been twiddling their thumbs rather than pushing the changes we urgently need. They are clearly not getting the message.

"The aim of the Climate Action Now yard-sign and bin-sticker campaign is to ensure that candidates in the coming federal election can't avoid getting the message as they drive around the electorate.

"We're not telling people who they should vote for, we are just giving them a way to have their voice heard."