Natural gas is not a clean option The 29 May episode of the Science Show on Radio National features Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University. “Natural gas has been touted as a clean transition fuel as we move away from coal towards...
Month: May 2021
School Strike for Climate – Fund Our Future Not Gas.
Tens of thousands of school kids and their supporters gathered at Treasury Gardens yesterday, Friday 21st and in 47 other places around the country, demanding a future that is liveable, not one ruined by climate damage. This was the first strike after the pandemic...
Build your confidence. Climate Conversations with Climate for Change.
Are you a bit nervous about talking about climate to friends and workmates, especially to those who seem to be doubtful, worried or disengaged? Climate for Change (C4C) have been pioneering an award winning conversation format that really works. We met at The Marwal...
Community batteries are coming. Are you ready?
What is a community battery? Community batteries can be scattered around cities and shared between households in a particular neighbourhood or street. They allow households that generate their own solar power to pool their excess electricity in shared storage for...
Stunning lineup at Lighter Footprints Music Benefit at the Gaso
Music for climate at the Gasometer Hotel A packed Gaso Hotel was treated to 5 very impressive performers last Thursday night. The night was billed as an Earth Fest benefit with proceeds going to climate action group, Lighter Footprints. What a night! We review the 5...
Climate Targets & Tariffs: Australia on the World Stage
At our April 28 meeting, we were pleased and privileged to have Glen Klatovsky from Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) and Richie Merzian from The Australia Institute (TAI) addressing climate targets and tariffs shortly after the Biden Climate summit. Check out...
Earth Fest this Thurs 6: Lighter Footprints benefit at the Gaso!
It’s on this Thursday 6th May – doors open at the iconic Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood at 7pm, with a stunning lineup of some of Melbourne’s best young talent, in a benefit concert to support local climate action. We are delighted to invite you to...