Halving Our Emissions
Everybody’s talking about climate change – even our Victorian parliament. Not everybody is getting serious about taking action to solve it. That’s why we released our groundbreaking report - Turning it Around: Climate Solutions for Victoria
The report shows exactly how we can achieve a 54 percent cut in Victoria’s emissions by 2020. Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is the only way we can achieve a safe climate. That’s why we’re campaigning to halve Victoria’s greenhouse emissions.
We’ve got the plan to achieve it. Now we need our leaders and industry to get on board.
Want the nuts and bolts? Check out our quick reference fact sheet
Help us spread the word
Read our submission to the government's Victorian Climate Change Green Paper, outlining what we believe the government needs to do about climate change over the coming decade - endorsed by over 30 community climate action groups! The Turning it around report formed an important base for this submission, as did advice from experts and community leaders.
Check out the people's climate White Paper here
As well as a case for zero emissions and water saving homes and neighbourhoods.
Read the Towards Climate Safe Homes publication here
Stay tuned below for the latest developments.
Investigation urged on blackout threat
Wednesday 11 November, 2009
Environment groups have asked the national energy watchdog to investigate claims by TRUenergy that suggest the company may be about to default on electricity supply contracts.
Over the past year TRUenergy...
moreCalling TRUenergy's CPRS bluff
Tuesday, 10 November, 2009
Bernard Keane, Crikey
Yesterday the Australian Conservation Foundation and Environment Victoria called the bluff of the multinational power company playing a high stakes game over the future of power...
moreCoastal threats report a wake-up call on climate change
Tuesday 27 October, 2009
Environment Victoria today welcomed calls for urgent action on climate change and coastal areas by the House of Representatives committee report.
The report found that 700,000 coastal...
moreCommunity tells Premier: world does not need our dirty coal
Thursday 22 October, 2009
Following revelations last week that the Energy Minister is advocating for a new coal export industry for Victoria, several hundred community members met on the steps of Parliament today to...
moreCoal export plans should be rejected
Wednesday 14 October, 2009
Following revelations in today’s Age, Environment Victoria called on Premier Brumby to reject proposals to develop a brown coal export industry.
The Age reported today that the Brumby...
moreCoal power station rebrand is last gasp of a polluting project
Friday, 25 September 2009
Environment Victoria today criticised HRL’s attempts to re-brand its stalled coal project as a new gas-fired power station, and warned investors and the public not to be fooled...
moreZero emissions homes within reach
Thursday, 17 September 2009
In the wake of Victoria’s warmest and driest winter on record, environment groups today called for new building standards to reduce emissions and water use, and to help the state’s homes...
moreFederal Renewable Energy Target becomes law
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Environment Victoria today welcomed the passage of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) through the Federal Parliament, although were disappointed with a number of aspects of the...
more'Now’s your big chance Ted', solar protestors tell Victorian Liberals
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
More than 100 concerned Victorians today gathered on the steps of Parliament to condemn the Brumby Government’s proposed solar feed-in tariff as a fake, and to call on...
moreFive per cent not enough, Maroondah residents say
Monday, 20 April 2009
Residents from the City of Maroondah community will today gather outside the electorate office of Mike Symon MP to voice their concern about the Federal Government’s proposed a href="http://www....
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Switch to GreenPower
and cut your greenhouse gasses for as little as $1 per week!
Back in October we suggested you do your very own DIY sustainability audit. Three cheers for those that...
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Good news for Renewable Energy
Government to fix the RET – now let’s look to expand it!
Last Friday the Federal Government announced proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Target (RET) that will unlock billions of dollars of investment into renewables in Australia.
When the...
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Climate Action Groups take charge
It’s time to change the world!
Over the last few years, communities across the country have been getting together to help their community understand and take action on climate change, and to call on their political representative to take the lead. What wonderful...
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What’s your vision for Victoria?
Have your voice heard!
In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.
A healthy environment and a safe future for all...
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Invest in ethical funds
and make a positive difference
One great way to safeguard our environment is by choosing an ethical fund or savings account. We sense a bit of eyebrow raising, but it is fair dinkum…
Ethical investment is about making sure you know what your money is doing...
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- Plan B: An Agenda For Immediate Climate Action |
- A Community Action Plan for our Climate |
- The Quick Guide to our Community Climate Action Plan |
- 'Now’s your big chance Ted', solar protestors tell Victorian Liberals |
- Five percent not enough, Maroondah residents say |
- Environment Victoria's response to the Brumby Government's plans for a new solar power station |
- Rethink needed on Victorian solar laws |
- Zero emissions homes within reach |
- Coal export plans should be rejected |
- Community tells Premier: world does not need our dirty coal |
