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25.01.2022 JOINT STATEMENT TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT The Victorian Budget will be announced on the 24th November. The Andrews Government has a chance to get Victorians back to work by making smart investments that create jobs and tackle climate change. Read the joint statement and sign with the link... ... Well done YYarra Energy Foundation as one of several groups that consulted on the plan.

25.01.2022 Mark these events in your calendar, always interesting, always engaging, from our friends at Neighbours United for Climate Action

25.01.2022 Climate emission killer: construction begins on worlds biggest liquid air battery. Interesting read...."Construction is beginning on the worlds largest liquid air battery, which will store renewable electricity and reduce carbon emissions from fossil-fuel power plants."

24.01.2022 Dont for get to have your say!

23.01.2022 Want to gain new skills to help you talk to friends, family and passers-by about the climate emergency? Yarra councils climate conversation webinar session will help you do just that! Well be there Thursday 4th at 7pm. ... Register here:

22.01.2022 Wow! What a great opportunity!! The Psychologists for Peace Interest Group Youth for Peace Award nominations are open! This year the Award is focused specifically on the climate crisis. ... The Award provides an opportunity for teams of young people aged 12-24 to work together cooperatively and, if necessary, virtually. Teams can win a first prize of $1500 or a one of two highly commended prizes of $750. Register here: https://www.psychology.org.au//Peace-Interest-Group-Youth-

21.01.2022 Add your voice to the Peoples Climate Strategy! Friends of the Earth are looking for people from all walks of life to participate - First Nations people, unionists, and more. We want to hand a strategy to the Andrews government thats been put together by a big and diverse group of Victorian community members, who all want strong action on climate.

21.01.2022 As Ross Garnaut said:

20.01.2022 Emergency Leaders for Climate Action and Climate Council Presents... A National Response to the Bushfire Crisis: Recommendations. As we recover from the unprecedented disaster of the recent bushfire season, and brace for the next, a coordinated national response is more important than ever to protect Australian communities from catastrophic fire conditions and the escalating impacts of climate change. Join the wrap up July 29th, register in the link!

19.01.2022 Some "star power" to help push the energy efficiency message. An important reminder as were all at home, coming into winter and our utilities bills are no doubt on the rise!

17.01.2022 The results are in for YCAN candidate survey! Check out the Yarra Council election special newsletter to find out how candidates in the three Yarra Council wards responded to the YCAN six question survey. We asked candidates questions about getting off gas, decarbonizing electricity, active transport and other climate-related topics.... Results can also be accessed on the website link: https://ycan.org.au/mobile-fp/

17.01.2022 Ever heard of Roundup? Ever stopped to think of Roundups impact on soil and human health? For those interested in exploring this issue heres a podcast...

17.01.2022 Campaigners call for schemes for cyclists and pedestrians across the globe to be made long-term Read the article Cleaner and greener: Covid-19 prompts worlds cities to free public space of cars What are your thoughts?

17.01.2022 Ever wondered about community based battery storage? Community-scale batteries are those located in front of the meter on the distribution network, whether owned by community energy groups, networks, retailers or other parties. To learn more, heres a webinar on the topic shared by Coalition for Community Energy.

16.01.2022 We need your help! The Victorian government is required by law to complete a Climate Change Strategy by October 31 this year. Act on a Peoples Climate Change Strategy to deliver to the state government to ensure the strategy is robust, capable of getting us to zero emissions as-soon-as-possible, and leaves no Victorian behind! ... Join for a special online launch event as we outline the project and how you can get involved. WHAT: Launch - The Peoples Climate Strategy for VictoriaWHEN: Wednesday 3 June, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

16.01.2022 The federal government is trying to weaken our environment laws, which protect the very foundations for our health and wellbeing access to clean air, soil and water. Will you sign the petition?

15.01.2022 Who loves a good book club? The Climate Council has launched a brand new online book club, sign up and watch it here! Book 3: MAY 27: 2040 with Amanda McKenzie, documentary filmmaker and director of 2040, Damon Gameau, and actor and climate activist Yael Stone. https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/book-club/

14.01.2022 Our friends at Climate for Change have another great initiative, Zoom conversations with MPs! During these strange and uncertain times the climate crisis hasnt gone away and we need to keep our politicians on their toes. It matters to MPs what the mood in their electorate is and what constituents want. But they cant know that unless we tell them! Register on the link to join an enagenment group!

14.01.2022 Hi all, check out this new campaign and online educational offering to support people to reduce their waste footprint. Created by some passionate locals!

14.01.2022 Check out this article discussing the Danish approach to a sustainable city (though the waste to energy facility might be contentious). Food for thought around using the pandemic for change...

13.01.2022 See this inspiring story about how the City of Newcastle is securing their future by becoming leaders in renewable energy and moving away from reliance on coal

12.01.2022 As the Yarra Council elections approach, YCAN has sent a survey to all candidates. Ballot papers will be mailed out between October 6 and 8 with voting (via postal vote only) closing on 6.00pm on Friday 23 October. That means your vote must be in the post by this date and time. Find out more from the VEC website where you can also find a list of all the Yarra Candidates with contact details and statements from each.... YCAN will publish the candidates responses in our next newsletter in the second week of October. View a copy of a survey in the link below.

12.01.2022 Our friends from Climate for Change have launched Climate Conversations and MPEGs online! What an awesome initiative! Express interest in hosting a climate conversation here...

11.01.2022 Did you know? Soft plastics like bread bags and chip packets dont go in your recycling bin at home. Read more about what to do with soft plastics: https://go.vic.gov.au/PhFTVH

11.01.2022 Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks...

11.01.2022 Another build back better article as Victorian step into our second lockdown. Many urban dwellers have gazed in awe at their newly clean cities over the last few months. But three Copenhagen, Oakland and Mexico City are leading the way in making such transformations permanent. How?

11.01.2022 Watch out: Here come the builders to join the climate declare movement! Australian builders have joined the growing climate emergency movement. And they are the first construction industry sector in the world to do so!

11.01.2022 Check out this great app! It is a way of collecting & tabulating information about litter collected - what, where etc. With the data collected the producers of the waste can be shamed (McDonalds etc) and the statistics can be used by lobbyists. It can make collecting litter a competitive challenge even.

10.01.2022 Its Plastic Free July 2020! What changes have you made so far?? Would love to hear your tips!

10.01.2022 Dont forget, tonight Yarra city council holding the webinar Using Social Media for Climate Action and Advocacy, register here:

09.01.2022 Funny! But where are the words compostable or deposit scheme?

09.01.2022 Batteries are usurping the role of gas in the power system. Grid scale battery usage is increasing rapidly, and battery cost deflation is faster than wind or solar.

08.01.2022 On May 15th SCHOOL STRIKE 4 CLIMATE AUSTRALIA we will be hosting an interactive livestream and together we will collectively create a vision for the future, and talk about the things we need to stop and the things we need to get started on to set us in the right direction.

08.01.2022 A gripping article that was hard to read as we face the ever present reality of the climate crisis. We need to do more, we need to act now... - Vote; for candidates who priorities reducing energy emissions.... - Lobby; or learn how to lobby to compel members to make changes. - Advocate; and support policies that reduce emissions. - Get informed; on what you can do. See more

08.01.2022 After the economic shock of the coronavirus, we need to prepare for the next major shock to our economy: climate change. Weve just experienced terrible bushfir...es and a third mass bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reorient our economy and set it up for a clean energy transition. Lets invest in the jobs and energy systems of the future, and step up as a global leader in renewables. Watch the video to learn more about the four major steps we need to take...

07.01.2022 Looking at reconnecting with nature in the new year? Carlton Neighborhood Learning Centre is hosting horticultural therapy. Check it out to get involved

07.01.2022 If you havent already got your ticket toYCANs climate at coucils webinar...grab one now!

05.01.2022 Join us Thursday at 7pm for this interesting webinar from the Yarra council. Flick the Switch: Buy renewable energy and save energy at home Take climate action at home by cutting your energy use and buying 100% renewable energy. An expert speaker from Renew will explain the ins and out of home energy efficiency, renewable energy, including accredited GreenPower, carbon offset energy and more. Youll leave armed with the right questions to ask your energy retailer and tools t...o help you reduce energy and make a renewable energy choice thats right for you. Zoom link provided post registration/several days before session. Register here:

03.01.2022 Lets talk long term impacts, how much is Coronavirus a wake-up call? Is our war with the environment leading to pandemics?

01.01.2022 Microplastics discovered blowing ashore in sea breezes....

01.01.2022 ISO got you bored? Join this interesting webinar next Wednesday about how Soil Health in a Changing World can help tackle climate change!