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Calling All Hospo, Retail and Health Workers: Climate Impacts at Work survey
February 07, 2022
Do you work in the retail, fast food, health or hospitality industry and know the feeling of working long hours through heatwaves, extreme weather, and bushfire smoke? Share your experiences in the Climate Impacts...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Fired up for 2022!
February 02, 2022
It's our first update of 2022 and it's fair to say that the mighty Act on Climate collective is fired up. With a Federal election in months and a state election in November, we're hitting...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Friends of the Earth response to the Andrews govt's climate targets panel announcement
January 31, 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: 31 January 2022Friends of the Earth response to the Andrews govt's climate targets panel announcementThe Andrews government has announced the independent expert panel that will advise it on the next round of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Friends of the Earth response to the Australian Labor Party’s climate policy package
December 03, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: 3 December 2021 Friends of the Earth response to the Australian Labor Party’s climate policy packageThe Australian Labor Party has released its long-awaited policy to tackle the climate crisis as the Parliamentary...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Another big year of climate campaigning
December 02, 2021
It's our last update of 2021. It has been another epic year on the campaign trail and we can all be proud of our efforts under difficult conditions. Our network has remained strong and...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunity "Rally 'Round Our Dunes" to highlight climate impacts in Inverloch
December 01, 2021
The Bass Coast community has been sounding the alarm about climate impacts on the coast for over a decade. The region has observed significant coastal erosion from rising sea levels and intensifying storm surges. This community-driven...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCOP 26: ‘Rich nations have kicked the can down the road’
November 15, 2021
The Conference of Parties (COP) climate negotiations in Glasgow has just ended. Climate science makes it clear that we are running out of time to avoid climate catastrophe and this COP was vital in...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Fed failure at COP26
November 04, 2021
The critically-important COP26 climate summit is underway. And, unfortunately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose to stick with the weak 2030 target set by Tony Abbott over half-a-decade ago.Not only does the PM's refusal to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHave your say on Nillumbik council's Climate Action Plan!
October 31, 2021
Act on Climate collective member, Vicky Ellmore, provides an update on the Nillumbik Shire Council's climate action plan: Nillumbik Climate Emergency Action Team (NCEAT) is calling for shire residents to help to get an acknowledgement...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Morrison govt fails ‘COP26 litmus test’ by refusing to increase Australia’s 2030 climate target
October 26, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: 26 October 2021Morrison govt fails ‘COP26 litmus test’ by refusing to increase Australia’s 2030 climate targetThe Morrison government has announced its commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 just days before the...
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