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Tag: Geelong

Geelong’s carbon neutrality declaration: The speeches

27 November 2021 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters

A councillor dancing in response to a decision made at an ordinary Council meeting is a rare sight to say the least. However, there was good reason for the extraordinary reaction as it happened in Geelong on 23 November 2021 when the City of Greater Geelong Council unanimously approved its

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Geelong residents: Gas must go

27 November 2021 Mik Aidt Educational, Petition

Liquid Natural Gas, LNG, is a dangerous substance. This new film from Geelong Renewables Not Gas shows just how dangerous it is and which areas of Geelong could be impacted if there is an incident.

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One Australian city takes a stand: climatesafe by 2035

24 November 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no 390 are Pat Simons and Wendy Farmer from Friends of the Earth Melbourne’s Yes2Renewables campaign.

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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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Faith groups speak up for climate action

22 October 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters, World affairs

With over 500 actions in over 40 countries, a #Faiths4Climate campaign marched to government offices.

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Geelong’s future is in renewables – not risky gas

27 September 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

In The Sustainable Hour no 382, Sal Fisher and Garth Norman from Geelong Renewables Not Gas explain why a proposed gas import terminal will put residents at risk

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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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Call to end profit-over-people business model

18 August 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters, Petition

In The Sustainable Hour no 376 our guests are Geelong Sustainability President Vicki Perrett and Vice-President Jennifer Jarrard talking about why they have started a petition against a “waste to energy” project in Lara

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Renewables not gas for Geelong: Get involved

6 July 2021 Mik Aidt Commentary, Petition

How can you get involved and help the campaign to stop Viva Energy’s gas hub project? Three things: Join a town hall meeting, sign a petition and print a poster.

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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 action on climate. It appears some councillors either don’t get

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