Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io Steve and Naomi from Rising Tide reporting from Bolivia Some countries around the world are feeling the effects of climate change more than others, yet most of us are unaware of these struggles. Australia is doing relatively well coping with the current effects of climate change for now, at [...]

This is the final post from Pablo and Taegen at the Cochabamba conference. Many thanks to them for their thorough updates from this globally important event. They will be back May 2 or 3 but are now heading to the jungle for some r & r. The People’s Agreement The conference wound up today on [...]

YCAN brings you the best analysis and reactions of the dismal Copenhagen summit failure. A Climate Con – analysis from the Climate Action Centre Summary of assessments from leading climate experts Copenhagen as a historic failure – Joss Garman Blood on the summit floor – Jess Worth China is to blame – Mark Lynas George [...]

Photo: The Age Millions of people in around 50 countries have marched this weekend to demand a strong, fair and binding deal at the Copenhagen climate talks. Around 100,000 protested in Copenhagen itself, while Melbourne had the biggest rally in Australia with police estimates putting the crowd at a massive 40,000 people. The Walk Against [...]

I arrive early in the morning and help them set up their marquee on the lawn in front of Parliament House in Canberra. They are not in their usual position today because the lawn will be used to host a barbecue for the former wards of the state after their official apology from the Federal [...]

The climate change talks in Barcelona have just wound up. These are the last round of talks before the Copenhagen summit starts in four weeks. The refusal of the developed countries like Australia to commit to the necessary reductions in global warming pollution resulted in a walk-out by the African delegation, with Kevin Rudd and [...]

There are a few events coming up this month that you can’t miss!! Trivia Night Fundraiser What dinosaur has eight chimneys, eats coal and suffers from terrible gas? With live music, stand-up comedy, great questions, food and drink. This is a fun night for all to raise money for the upcoming Hazelwood Power Station protest. [...]

Yarra Climate Action Now has recently joined the Climate Justice Now (CJN) network. The network was formed at the Bali climate negotiations in December 2007, and now has hundreds of organisational members from across the globe. It is led and coordinated by climate action groups and others in the developing world. Climate Justice is based [...]