In September news, Forest art auction, energy champions training, don't nuke the climate, no nukes training and NO AUKUS waste, Treaty statement, Remote Area Firefighting Team, global shipping seminar, gas versus electric heating, climate action and events, Better Buses campaigns, volunteers gathering, plus more!
Friends of the Earth Treaty Statement supports real reconciliation between First Nations people and coloniser society, to build support for the shared journey towards Treaty in Victoria. Read here.
Our next Kangaroo Collective volunteer get together will be held Thurs 3 Oct 6pm-8pm. Info & rego.
Don't Nuke the Climate: Learn to present Dr Jim Green's presentation in your community 10 Sept
This one-hour session on Tuesday 10 September is for anyone interested in using Dr. Jim Green’s PowerPoint presentation to give presentations in your community (or online) about the problems with the Dutton Coalition’s plan to build nuclear power reactors around Australia, to derail the renewable energy transition, and to expand the use of fossil fuels. We will go through the PowerPoint presentation, talk about effective communication, and answer all your questions. Everyone is welcome to make use of the PowerPoint presentation, whether or not you can make it to this training session. There’s also a video of the presentation which you’re welcome to use. Tuesday September 10, 6pm eastern, 5.30pm SA/NT, 4pm WA Info & RSVP
For more actions check out Don't Nuke the Climate campaign website
Say NO to AUKUS international nuclear waste Naval Power Bill email your reps
*Please note change of date Forests FUNdraiser event, Sunday 15 Sept from 12 noon-5pm, Bright Brewery, 121 Great Alpine Road, Bright. Info & RSVP
Y2R Energy Champions leadership training Ballarat on 15 Sept register for free tix
Don’t believe the hype: Victoria can halve gas use with electric heating read more.
You are invited to join our Global shipping and the climate crisis: the elephant in the room seminar with Jase Hatcher from Friends of the Earth US, Wed 25 Sept at FoE Melb Fitzroy HQ & online from 6pm-8pm. Info & RSVP (link to be sent before the event). The Failing Regulation of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Clean-up Australia final report is available to read.
Proposal for government to fund a Remote Area Firefighting Team for Victoria
Support our proposal for the government to fund a Remote Area Firefighting Team (RAFT) for Victoria. Read all about it and take simple actions to keep the budget pressure on. Read more & take action.
Act on Climate August news
Get into Act on Climate August news and activation, and community-led adaptation action at the Traralgon Climate Resilience Inquiry hearing.
Better Buses budget email your MP
It is now over 3 years since Victoria's Bus Plan was released, and still, the Western suburbs of Melbourne are being left behind when it comes to public transport! Each year as the budget has rolled around, we have been left disappointed by the government's lack of willingness to commit substantial funding for bus reform. This year, there is a real opportunity for change.
Read more & email your local MP
Better Buses parliamentary petition launch read more.
Empty buses won’t lower emissions read more.