Climate change

  • Morales tells summit: capitalism biggest threat to Earth

    COCHABAMBA: Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma condemned the capitalist system in the opening session of the 1st World Conference of the Peoples on Climatic Change on April 20. Morales, in his April 20 intervention in the inauguration, stated that capitalism is the main enemy of the Earth, only looking for profits, to the detriment of nature, and that capitalism is a bridge for asymmetries and inequality.

  • Nuclear power: no solution to climate change

    On March 4, the first IQ² debate was held in Melbourne on the topic “Should Australia embrace nuclear power?”.On March 4, the first IQ² debate was held in Melbourne on the topic "Should Australia embrace nuclear power?".

    Arguing the pro-nuclear case, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation chair Ziggy Switzkowski and Erica Smyth, chair of uranium mining company Toro Energy were joined by NASA climate scientist James Hansen.

  • EFFA presents: Mad Max 2 and an Evening of Speculative Futures

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    As tomorrow rushes on at an unstoppable speed, Environmental Film Festival Australia and Monash University present an evening of speculative future exploration at Lido Cinemas on Thursday 7 November. Featuring four distinct visions of the future, with a retrospective screening of Australian classic Mad Max 2 (1981) and a selection of curated shorts, this special cinema event…

  • Towards a Green New Deal?

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    Growing numbers of environmental and social activists are recognising the need for profound system change in order to ensure a safe and fair future for everyone. Particularly in the US and Britain, transitional demands are being framed into the so-called 'Green New Deal'. What exactly does it envisage, and what potential would such a plan have in Australia? Join us for this…

  • Perth Protest: Sack ScoMo, Fund the Firies, Climate Action now

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    Join Uni Students for Climate Justice for a second week of national protests against the Morrison government. While the country continues to burn, we have to continue to put pressure on ScoMo and his government’s woefully inadequate response to the environmental crisis.

  • Rising Tide - The First Wave film screening

    • New South Wales
    • Regional NSW

    At the end of the hottest year in human history, a Rising Tide of everyday people shut down the world’s largest coal port for 32 hours. Here’s how we did it. Revisit the epic People’s Blockade with footage from the beach, the water, and the sky - and hear from Rising Tide organisers and blockaders about how this historic event came together.…

  • EFFA presents: Home Grown - a one-day exploration of Australia on screen

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Environmental Film Festival Australia is back with EFFA presents: Home Grown, their first ever festival to focus entirely on Australian cinema. From Werribee Gorge to the Northern Territory, traversing the tops of Mt Kosciuszko and all the way down to Bruny Island, EFFA presents: Home Grown shares distinctly Australian perspectives on the environment,…

  • Rising Tide - The First Wave film screening

    • Regional VIC

    Watch Rising Tide’s very first short film, and meet some of the locals who attended the 2023 People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle.  At the end of the hottest year in history in 2023, a Rising Tide of everyday people shut down the Newcastle Coal Export Facility, the World’s Largest Coal Port for 32 hours. Revisit the epic People’s Blockade with…

  • Rising Tide Melbourne / Naarm film screening – Turning the Ship

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Join Rising Tide for the first Melbourne screening of ‘Turning the Ship,’ a Rising Tide film at Patagonia! ‘Turning the Ship’ describes the passion and drive of Rising Tide and tells the story of the extraordinary 2024 People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port. The highs, the lows and the triumphs! Come along wearing anything blue to fit the Rising Tide and ocean…

  • Blockade RTS for Climate Justice

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    The Resources Technology Showcase (RTS) is a mining, oil and gas industry conference. Some of the world's biggest climate criminals will be represented, including Chevron, Woodside, BHP & Shell. These companies profit from fueling climate change, stealing Indigenous land and exploiting workers. Rather than allowing them to continue their business as usual which is pushing us…

  • Workshop - Help shape our next mass action!

    • Boorloo/Perth & Walyalup/Fremantle

    The international rebellion is coming around the corner fast, with dates in April/May to be announced soon. We need to establish the Vision & Objectives that will guide the planning of our actions. Join us in developing the Action Strategy for the upcoming International Rebellion. - Please RSVP via this form https://actionnetwork.org/events/workshop-help-shape-our-next-mass-…