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Gas in one hand, carbon-neutral in the other

1 March 2022 Guest writer Commentary, Local Geelong matters 3 comments

How is it that Geelong Council “has not yet decided” what it should think about Viva Energy’s proposed new fossil fuel project?

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Geelong Council responds to the climate emergency

21 November 2021 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters

If a majority among the 11 Geelong councillors vote in favour on Tuesday, they will approve a plan to make Geelong a carbon-neutral community over the next 14 years.

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Suggestions for Geelong Council’s draft climate change response plan

24 August 2021 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters, Recommendation

Centre for Climate Safety’s response to Geelong Council’s draft Climate Change Response Plan

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A clear message that change is coming

4 August 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Guests in The Sustainable Hour 374 are Philip Huggins, president of the National Council of Churches Australia, and three Lara residents campaigning against a proposed waste-to-energy plant.

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Geelong, your councillors need to hear from you

2 July 2021 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters, Recommendation

This message is for our readers and members in the Geelong municipality. We have three requests of you and your family, friends, communities and workmates: Currently, Geelong Council are not getting the message from the community that we want adequate

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Gamechangers reimagine and recreate our future

9 June 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

The Sustainable Hour no 366 with ChangeMaker Isabella Morand and game-developers Natalia Shafa and Edmund Weir.

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City Council takes lead: carbon-neutral by 2025

24 February 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters 2 comments

Our two guests in The Sustainable Hour no 351 are the City of Greater Geelong councillors Mayor Stephanie Asher and Dr Belinda Moloney.

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Paving the way to climate leadership

18 November 2020 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in the Tunnel on 18 November 2020 are two extraordinary climate leaders who are paving the way

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Change of mindset to take Geelong forward

14 October 2020 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Geelong Council candidates Tom O’Connor and Stephanie Asher together with Carl Obst, director of IDEEA Group, give their views on what will take the municipality forward.

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USA: City of Richmond declares a climate emergency

4 August 2018 Mik Aidt Educational, World affairs

In July 2018, the Council of the City of Richmond in California followed City of Berkeley, Montgomery County in Maryland, Hoboken City Council in New Jersey and the Los Angeles City Council and declared a climate emergency: “The City of Richmond

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