Democracy - whether deliberative and based on sortition or the electoral system we have at present - needs strong public institutions, which is why we support the call to protect the Audit Office. actionnetwork.org/petitions/prot…

Democracy - whether deliberative and based on sortition or the electoral system we have at present - needs strong public institutions, which is why we support the call to protect the Audit Office. actionnetwork.org/petitions/prot…

Energy efficiency is often the missing pillar of low-cost, high-gain climate action. The latest moves by the Vic govt will reduce bills and carbon emissions. It's a start. theconversation.com/renters-in-vic…

Acknowledgement of Country: The Traditional Custodians of this land didn't just protect the land, but also the waters. It's great to see that recognised. nit.com.au/victorian-trad…

Acknowledgement of Ecological Emergency: The news for coral reefs is bad, with only 2% of the reefs off the coasts of Florida remaining. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Who benefits from a gas-led recovery? Not Australian manufacturing according to the latest Australia Institute research. Let's have a national citizens' assembly on the COVID recovery, not closed-door decisions on a path to climate catastrophe. tai.org.au/content/gas-ex…

Fantastic news from the Hunter Valley - and in line with the results of the People's Assembly we held with Beyond Zero Emissions earlier in the year. reneweconomy.com.au/nsw-to-transfo…

There are flaws in our environmental laws that threaten our important heritage. Let's have national conversations at local, state and federal levels on what we want for our future - and how we can prevent the mass extinctions the current system ensures. theconversation.com/we-found-a-hug…

Are we okay with being the generation that oversees the extinction of the koala? Most Australians know that it would kill our soul, but politicians seem to be blind to the fact. independentaustralia.net/life/life-disp…

Conservation shouldn't be a 'left' issue - it's about safety and security, and bridges the left-right divide. canberratimes.com.au/story/7017784/…

Get active: While we need policy and systems change at all levels of society and government, there are some changes you can make, like reducing your plastic footprint. plasticfreeplaces.org/post/plastic-f…

Feeling stressed about the environmental impact of Christmas? Check out this ethical guide to the festive season. plasticfreeplaces.org/post/the-gift-…

Communities coming together can help ameliorate the climate and ecological crises - as shown by this action by kids in northern Queensland. miragenews.com/students-help-…

Acknowledgement of Climate Emergency: Britain has said they'll cut emissions by 68% by 2030 - it's a step in the right direction, but not as ambitious as they say, and nowhere near ambitious enough to move us onto a safe climate trajectory. sbs.com.au/news/britain-u…

The Australian Unions are calling for green, fair jobs - and an end to politicking over safety. Let's build a political system based on deliberative democracy, one that works for all. australianunions.org.au/green_jobs_and…

The problem of conservative inaction on climate crisis is framed as an issue of subsidies for renewables, in this article in The Age. But the read subsidies are for fossil fuels - a well-informed deliberative assembly could help dispel these myths! theage.com.au/national/the-s…

This 7am discusses how teenagers are taking on Adani - because the political system is short-term and ignores the needs of future generations. Join CoE for discussions on making sustained democratic change!

Hope for the future - turning waste into fuel, cheaply. The solutions are out there, what we lack is the democratic systems that implement them. eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…

You’re invited to come & imagine a better world with us bit.ly/2QldbPP this #ngvdesignweek we’ll be holding a very special community visioning event developed with #thefuturenowproject #coalitionofeveryone #regenmelbourne #imagineabetterworld #regenerativefutures

What’s stopping our local decision makers from trusting the people? Join Kelly McBride for a #Notwestminster workshop about making sure councils & organisations have the confidence to support participatory democracy. 💚notinwestminster.wordpress.com/notwestminster… #TrustingThePeople #DelibDem