The Climate Action Summit took place in Canberra last weekend. Prior to the summit the Climate Action Centre prepared a climate action reader, Talk Climate, for the Summit. In this election year with the stakes higher than ever, it is a particularly thought provoking read. Included in the reader is a piece penned by Damien [...]

Yesterday’s National Climate Emergency Rally saw thousands of Australians take to the streets to demand the Rudd Government recognise climate change for the emergency it is, take the Carbon Pollution Rewards Scheme back to the drawing board, and take much stronger action to create green jobs and a switch to 100% renewable energy by 2020. [...]

6 months to Copenhagen and a crucial vote on the terrible Carbon Pollution Law in the Senate. Now is the time to show you care. National Climate Emergency Rally1pm, Saturday June 13, State Library, Melbourne If you have thought of taking action on climate change, now is the time. Drought, bushfires, floods and rising seas [...]

The letter below was sent to Kevin Rudd today and signed by 66 climate action groups, including Yarra Climate Action Now. RE: PROPOSED CHANGES TO AUSTRALIA’S TARGET AND CPRSDear Prime Minister, The 66 Climate Action Groups signing this letter are completely shocked by your decision yesterday to further weaken Australia’s position on climate change.We believe [...]

(c) Greenpeace/Belevi “Please be aware, the police have informed us that we are not allowed to move beyond the north face of Parliament House. If you do decide to leave this area and form a ring around parliament, the police may ask you to move on, and if you don’t, they may arrest you.” Despite [...]