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Emissions Reduction Targets campaign enters new phase
April 03, 2020
The community campaign to secure science-based Emissions Reduction Targets for Victoria has entered a new phase. Tuesday March 31 was the deadline for Premier Dan Andrews and Cabinet to make its decision on the...
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March 24, 2020
Tuesday 24 March marks the final week before the Andrews government must make its decision on the state's first Emissions Reduction Targets. The outcome of the targets for 2025 and '30 will set the...
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March 18, 2020
Act on Climate were set to hold our Week of Action this week, with lots of events, demonstrations, and actions planned to demonstrate our commitment to climate action. In the midst of the major...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNational Climate Emergency Summit: Engaging with the Climate Emergency
March 18, 2020
On 14-15 February, Australia held its first National Climate Emergency Summit. The summit's declaration was to call for a new approach to climate action in Australia, one which properly addresses the scale and seriousness...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate take climate action to the Sydney Rd Festival
March 04, 2020
Last Sunday, Act on Climate headed down to the Sydney Road Street Party to set up a stall and talk to punters about Victorian climate action. It was a fun and sunny day at...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareA week of actions for Victorian climate leadership
March 03, 2020
There's only weeks left before the Andrews government makes its final decision on Victoria's first Emissions Reduction Targets.With the Morrison government refusing to tackle the climate crisis, we need Victoria to show greater leadership....
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March 02, 2020
It's crunch time for our long-standing campaign for science-based Emissions Reduction Targets in Victoria.The Andrews government's decision is just weeks away and time is running out to make the case for keeping global warming...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFriends of the Earth present to parliamentary inquiry into community action on climate
February 26, 2020
On Wednesday 26 February, Friends of the Earth had the opportunity to present to the Victorian Parliament's inquiry into community action on climate change. Here's Act on Climate coordinator Leigh Ewbank's statement to the...
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February 14, 2020
Want to kick off 2020 with a powerful message for climate action that can't be ignored? Then join us for a human sign at the Monash University Clayton soccer pitch in the south-eastern suburbs...
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February 03, 2020
In less than two months, the Andrews government will make its decision on the state’s first Emissions Reduction Targets for 2025 and ’30. And we’re not wasting a minute calling for ambition. The summer bushfires...
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