Great to see coverage of LEAN Victoria's motion at State Labor conference in the AFR today.

'The overt opposition to the gas strategy by the second-largest state’s ALP branch illustrated the friction within the party...'

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard we’ve campaigned so fiercely for was voted into law by the Federal Parliament last night!

This is a win for the climate, a win for our health, a win for our hip pockets, & a win for all Australians – whether they drive a car or not. #Auspol

Congratulations to the Walkley Foundation for taking a stand against fossil fuel sponsors!“Businesses across the news, entertainment & music industry should follow suit & clean up their act. Dirty money should not fund the future of Australia’s arts industry” - Amanda McKenzie.

Woohoo! Wonderful leadership from Chris Bowen in driving this important reform to get cleaner vechicles on our roads.

To be clear, Environment Minster ⁦Tanya Plibersek⁩ CAN still stop new fossil fuel projects on the basis of their climate impacts if she chooses to.

It’s just that she can also choose to ignore the climate impacts if she wants to. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1…

Good on Walkley Foundation for ditching fossil fuel sponsorship! Others across arts, entertainment, news and sports need to follow suit and reject, as the Walkley Foundation say, support from companies that ‘offer no tangible benefit to humanity’. Here's our guide: climatecouncil.org.au/action-call-ti…

The Walkley Foundation ends sponsorship with fossil fuel company Ampol.

'The foundation does not accept money from companies... that it deems to pose a significant reputational risk due to the nature of their dealings that offer no tangible benefit to humanity.'

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Fed Court handed down “Living Wonders Case” finding that the Enviro Minister does *not* have to consider the environmental impacts of climate pollution when approving coal and gas projects. The outcome is a blow and shows our national enviro laws are absolutely broken. #auspol24

Terrific news today that Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard has passed the Parliament! Congratulations to Catherine King MP and Chris Bowen! Critical legislation that will have a significant impact on reducing climate pollution from cars.

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The Great Barrier Reef is seeing unprecedented coral bleaching.

“Up to half may die” according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

(Photo from Lizard Island in March).
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If you're *not* struggling right now, you could consider donating your $300 energy rebate to a worthy cause. If you're wondering which one, the Climate Council would love you to join us! 😍donate.climatecouncil.org.au

The #Budget2024 includes billions for clean industry, no new money for gas. This Federal Budget is a decisive turn towards Australia’s clean energy future. There is far more to do - but this is the right direction.

Exxon, Woodside, Shell and Chevron contributed less to the Commonwealth government than Australia’s beer drinkers, who raised $2.5 billion through the beer excise. thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2024/0…

One thing I wished more people understood about climate change is that we have not yet experienced any where near the full consequences of the warming we've already caused.

Here's a 🧵 explaining why...

Vermont poised to become first US state to charge big oil for climate damage theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

Tragically, we now have 7 bleaching maps for the Great Barrier Reef.

In 2016, 30% of the corals died. 51% died in the northern region that year.

In 2024, the extent and severity of bleaching is much greater, and mortality of corals on orange reefs has already exceeded 50%.

Scientists are stunned by the scale of destruction on the Great Barrier Reef after a summer of storm surges, cyclones and bleaching. Terry Hughes Selina Ward theguardian.com/environment/20…

The science tells us that every tonne of coal burned pushes us closer to climate disaster, so extending a rusted, polluting clunker is a mistake. Solar, wind & storage can meet NSW energy needs - the Minns govt needs to get on with the job of delivering it theguardian.com/australia-news…