This website contains information about what we do, how you can help us achieve a sustainable and safe future, and information about the climate crisis in general and specific to inner Melbourne.
Come along to Yarra Climate Action Now’s launch of the national Big Solar Campaign. Saturday 3 March, 1-3pm at the Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy (Meet at the BBQs near the playground on the north side of the park, near the corner of Best St and Alfred Cr.) We will be having a delicious picnic, [...]
Let YCAN rescue you from fashion irrelevance with one of our designer t-shirts.
Brian Walters QC comments on the spying scandal associated with Energy Minister Martin Ferguson, who is using taxpayer money to spy on peaceful community groups who are protesting against his pro-coal and pro-gas fossil fuel agenda. Cross-posted from Brian Walters’ blog.
Once again the Sustainable Living Festival is upon us. The big weekend will be from 17-19 of February at Federation Square. Don’t miss the fascinating talks, delicious food and informative stalls!
The HRL proposed new coal-fired power station is being propped up by a $100 million grant provided by taxpayers. HRL have not met their milestones and the Federal Government now has grounds to remove the grant. Removing the subsidy will kill this insane project. Come along to the rally and call for Feds to take HRL’s grant away. Wednesday 1 February, 12.30pm, Parliament House, Spring St, Melbourne.
Media release and photo from Yarra Climate Action Now and Darebin Climate Action Now for Tuesday 13 December’s action against Martin Ferguson’s pro-fossil fuel, pro-Uranium and anti-renewable energy views and actions.
YCAN has submitted the following to the Victorian Government’s review of the Climate Change Act 2010. Baillieu, don’t take us backwards.
Renewable energy like wind power is helping lower electricity prices. This post explains how.
Republished from the Crikey Croakey blog. A report from the conference on the health and security implications of climate change held in London by the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Tell your MP you want big solar for Australia by sending him/her a specially designed card. Details in this post.
Yarra Climate Action Now is made up of people who want to see much stronger action on climate change. We are an independent community group based in the inner Melbourne suburbs of the City of Yarra. Find out more about YCAN…
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