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Many communities are taking local action to embrace green living and care for the environment. These articles provide some examples.
The North South pipeline was announced by the Victorian Labor Government in 2007 to take water from the Goulburn River on the North side of Great Dividing Range and pump it to Melbourne in an effort to secure Melbourne’s water future. The pipeline is part of the Victorian Governments Foodbowl Modernization Plan, which involves upgrading some of… Continue reading North South pipeline, Victoria
Three hundred climate advocates from across the country participated in their national climate summit in Canberra from 13 March to 15 March 2010. Delegates to the summit represented a range of climate groups from every state and territory, and joined with officials from union, religious, and community organisations at Australian National University. The three day… Continue reading Australian climate action summit 2010
In February 2009 at Australia’s Climate Action Summit, people from climate action groups created and launched a cohesive and strategic national climate campaign, formed a national grassroots network, and sent a powerful message on the eve of the second year of the Rudd Government that sets the agenda for urgent climate action. Community climate action groups… Continue reading Australian climate action summit 2009
Submission from Lighter Footprints Climate Change Action Group (working draft) Response of Lighter Footprints to the Victorian Government Climate Change Green Paper To:<Address 1><Address 2> From:Lighter Footprints Spokesperson and Administrative Committee memberhttp://www.lighterfootprints.org Lighter Footprints is a community climate change action group with over 300 supporters from the Boroondara area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.… Continue reading Victorian Green Paper submission by Lighter Footprints
Many communities are taking local action to embrace green living and care for the environment. These articles provide some examples. Global Australia See Australian climate action groups for a listing of groups in Australia active on climate change United Kingdom Germany Denmark United States Costa Rica
The Human sign event was held on Sunday 17 May at St Kilda Beach in Melbourne, Australia. The message was “Climate change – our future is in your hands”. The catch-cry was devised by Sophie Dickinson, 11, a grade six student at St Michael’s Grammar in St Kilda. 5000 people gathered to form the sign to highlight their… Continue reading Human sign St Kilda 2009
National Climate Emergency rallies were held across Australia on Saturday June 13, 2009. Over 4,000 people attended the rally in Melbourne, Australia, which commenced at the State Library in Swanston Street. The rally was called to acknowledge the climate emergency we are now experiencing and the need emergency action, with drought, bush fires, floods and… Continue reading National Climate Emergency Rally Melbourne June 2009
2 March 2009 Senator the Hon Penny WongMinister for Climate Change and WaterSenator for South AustraliaDepartment of Climate ChangeGPO Box 854, Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Minister We note commentary in last week’s press over the policy demands of “conservation groups” as being “economically destructive and environmentally irresponsible because they would drive jobs and pollution offshore” [1] .… Continue reading Joint open letter to Penny Wong by 65 Climate Action Groups
The 2008 Walk Against Warming was held in several Australian cities on November 15, 2008. 15,000 people attended the rally in Melbourne, Australia. Speakers urged the Australian government to take urgent action to tackle the climate emergency we are now faced with. In Sydney, tens of thousands attended the rally at Martin Place in Sydney’s central… Continue reading 2008 Walk Against Warming
About eight hundred people attended a community organised rally in Warburton, Victoria to protest against logging in Melbourne’s water catchments on 23 November 2008. Speakers at the rally included: Nicky Bomba provided some great music and led the street walk. Gallery See also Videos
