YCAN! has had a great and successful few weeks. We have been working with the Yarra Council to encourage and urge them to adopt a Zero Net Emissions Policy.
At the last council meeting (19th June) recommendations were passed from the report we called for - Reducing Yarra's Greenhouse Emissions. These included the commitment of $225,000 dollars in the 07/08 budget for action on climate change issues and further consideration of the zero net emissions policy, in conjunction with the Environment Strategy (being undertaken by council at the moment).This is fantastic news and we congratulate the City of Yarra Council for understanding the urgency required for action on climate change and providing a platform for this to occur immediately.
In other news, on the 13th of June we held a community meeting focusing on community outreach issues. The meeting stimulated some interesting discussion and produced some clear projects to begin work on. These included - development of material for stalls and holding informative stalls at local events, running some local based forums within schools and business, and further developing a federal election campaign. If you are at all interested in these projects or have some further ideas please do not hesitate in contacting us. We believe this will be the start of putting our community on track for a zero emissions future.
Our next general meeting will be:
11th July, 6:30pm
Kindness House,
288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy.
About YCAN!
Yarra Climate Action Now is an independent community group based in inner-city Melbourne made up of individuals who are concerned about the climate crisis. We are pushing for the urgent worldwide action needed to avoid runaway climate change and the associated impacts. We are interested in the possibility of making a difference in the community through education, lobbying, workshops and other activities. We are part of the Climate Emergency Network and a national network of grassroots climate action groups. This blog will be a place for us to talk about climate change issues, exchange ideas, link to information and hopefully open a world of possibilities.
Please feel free to leave comments, ask questions or make suggestions - community input is always appreciated!
Contact Us
YarraCAN@gmail.com
Send us an email if you want to join our announcements list or get involved in our activities.
Our general meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month in Fitzroy.
DONATE TO YCAN
We are run entirely by volunteers and receive no funding from corporate or government sources. We need your support to keep up the campaign for a safe climate future. You can donate via electronic transfer to:
Account Name: Yarra Climate Action Now
BSB: 803 140
Account No. 23196790
Thanks!
YCAN's objectives include:
Local Practical Action - To transition Yarra to zero carbon emissions and 100% renewable energy neighbourhoods.
Community Engagement - To work with all sectors of the community in education, engagement and developing solutions to the climate emergency.
Political Change - To take peaceful political action and create a movement for political change in conjunction with the broader climate action movement.
Please feel free to leave comments, ask questions or make suggestions - community input is always appreciated!
Contact Us
YarraCAN@gmail.com
Send us an email if you want to join our announcements list or get involved in our activities.
Our general meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month in Fitzroy.
DONATE TO YCAN
We are run entirely by volunteers and receive no funding from corporate or government sources. We need your support to keep up the campaign for a safe climate future. You can donate via electronic transfer to:
Account Name: Yarra Climate Action Now
BSB: 803 140
Account No. 23196790
Thanks!
YCAN's objectives include:
Local Practical Action - To transition Yarra to zero carbon emissions and 100% renewable energy neighbourhoods.
Community Engagement - To work with all sectors of the community in education, engagement and developing solutions to the climate emergency.
Political Change - To take peaceful political action and create a movement for political change in conjunction with the broader climate action movement.
- YCAN!
- Melbourne, Australia
- "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" - Margaret Mead
Links
- The Transition Decade (T10)
- Beyond Zero Emissions
- Replace Hazelwood Campaign
- 100% Renewable Energy Campaign
- 350.org campaign
- Climate Emergency Network
- Safe Climate Australia
- PHOTOS - YCAN actions and activities
- Join YCAN! on facebook!
- Get the Picture Kev! Visual petition
- Duggyvans Blog
- Sustainable Melbourne blog
- How to talk to a climate change denier - debunk the myths!
- Real Climate - climate change science
- Melbourne Community Farmers' Markets
- Public Transport Users Association
- Watershed Victoria
- Permablitz
- Calculate your footprint here
- City of Yarra
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