Powershop supports #peoplesclimate
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Powershop were proud to join over 30,000 people in Melbourne yesterday to support the #peoplesclimate mobilisation rally.
Powershop were on hand to help switch the attendees to support Better Power, a unique partnership with GetUp!
Check out the highlights in the video and on social media below:
Some of the best #peoplesclimate tweets are below, follow the journey from start to finish:
We're ready to join the people for #PeoplesClimate. CEO Ben Burge helping lead the way #betterpower pic.twitter.com/CgPNJM5rUF
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
We had supporters of all shapes and sizes helping support the #peoplesclimate rally:
Powershop pooch advocating Better power at #PeoplesClimate Melbourne. @NoFibs pic.twitter.com/kdO0Wf7lUS
— Dame JillyvonKopfvol (@jillyfrees) September 21, 2014
Lehmo got the crowd revved up at the State Library as thousands got set to march to Treasury Gardens:
The #PeoplesClimate getting revved up by @lehmo23 before we take off today and march arm in arm. #bettterpower pic.twitter.com/Ni8ICurr1w
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
We thought this would be a fun way to march down to Treasury Gardens:
Heads up everyone, this is how we're all going to be marching at the #PeoplesClimate today 😉 cc @getup https://t.co/T4v7O7fTjo
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
We got underway and started the journey with the 30,000 other #peoplesclimate supporters:
Fans of @getup leading the charge with @lehmo23 & CEO Ben Burge #PeoplesClimate https://t.co/inYLLU2BDW
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
We loved all the characters that were leading the way for 30,000 other #peoplesclimate marchers:
Thousands showing their support for #PeoplesClimate in #Melbourne today. https://t.co/ySipwjjbfI
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
A familiar face helped show his support for the RET, Powershop and #peoplesclimate:
Better Power switcher Rob Gell with the @PowershopAus crew at #peoplesclimate. @robgell @GetUp pic.twitter.com/ipwuBk47y2
— James Grugeon (@JamesGrugeon) September 21, 2014
Things started to pick up as the 30,000 strong crowd approaced Spring St:
#PeoplesClimate rally today in #Melbourne is getting louder and louder as it approaches https://t.co/qoDZybzTvB
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
As the #peoplesclimate march arrived at Treasury Gardens, our staff quickly helped everyone make the switch to Better Power:
Our #betterpower team making a difference one switcher at a time at #PeoplesClimate pic.twitter.com/KwGZtbO6Su
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
Powershop CEO got a big reaction from the crowd as he called on the ‘Big 3’ energy retailers to be held to account:
Ben Burge calls on the #PeoplesClimate to bring the Big 3 to account. Switch to #betterpower today! https://t.co/YDi1wh1Ulw
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
All in all, it was an outstanding day and Powershop were incredibly proud to be a part of it:
Congratulations everyone involved today for the #Melbourne #peoplesclimate rally. Outstanding effort!! pic.twitter.com/Z0wjpITOGU
— Powershop Australia (@PowershopAus) September 21, 2014
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