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Friends of the Earth launch People's Climate Strategy for Victoria: Now for action!
June 05, 2020
Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Act on Climate collective officially launched its push to write a People's Climate Strategy for Victoria with over one thousand people watching the online launch via Zoom and Facebook live....
Read More Add your reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Lockdown continues, so does our campaign for climate justice
June 01, 2020
It has been a difficult time for the community. Yet our movement has shown incredible resolve and commitment to climate action in the face of these challenges. Friends of the Earth's Act on Climate collective...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFriends of the Earth welcome Andrews govt funding for climate impacts on the coast, now for deep emissions cuts
May 25, 2020
Friends of the Earth welcome the Andrews government's announcement of $11 million to help communities respond to climate impacts on Victoria's coastline.The state government's swift response comes after rising sea levels and intensifying storm...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Lockdown edition
May 01, 2020
It's a strange time to be a grassroots climate campaigner. The Act on Climate collective miss hitting the road across Victoria and working with people on the ground. Nonetheless, our efforts to champion climate...
Read More Add your reaction ShareIso book recommendations from the Act on Climate team
April 29, 2020
The Act on Climate collective have been adapting to life during COVID-19. We're spending isolation continuing committed and passionate climate activism, even if that looks different (and distinctly more zoom) for the next little while....
Read More Add your reaction ShareStrong climate action key to creating jobs and Victoria’s economic recovery
April 28, 2020
Friends of the Earth Melbourne has called on the Andrews government to make climate action a focus of the recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic after experts have criticised the Morrison...
Read More Add your reaction ShareActivism and solidarity in the time of COVID-19
April 27, 2020
COVID-19 has had an immense impact globally, including on how activism is being done. The significant power of climate activism has been based on it being a grassroots, community-led mass movement. With the introduction of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareEmissions 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFinal push for science-based Climate Targets
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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSpell It Out 100% - Get creative for renewables
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...
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