Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Greta Thunberg are visible, powerful and passionate, particularly on the subject of climate. The pair, having never met before and living on different continents, r…
Lord Mayor Clover Moore calls on Federal Government to declare climate emergency
Lord Mayor Clover Moore is asking the City of Sydney council to call on the federal government to respond urgently to the climate emergency. City of Sydney councillors will vote next Monday 24th June …
The case for hope after shock election result
It hurts. All elections matter but this Federal election was particular momentous. The choice for Australians was clear and there were big picture issues at stake. Climate and equality were among them…
Our leaders need to come to grips with climate change. Now.
Last Friday I was shattered to learn that another catastrophic cyclone had hit Mozambique, where only five weeks ago I saw firsthand the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai. That’s two ‘once in a lifet…
‘Did you hear what I just said?’: Greta Thunberg delivers blunt speech to British MPs
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish school student, has delivered a passionate speech on the climate crisis to some of the world’s most influential people. On Tuesday, she fronted the British …
Why women need to be at the frontline of climate change action
At a time when we can cure heart failure with a transplant and defeat cancer with immunotherapy, governments overlook the most fundamental threat to our future existence. Climate change is not a belie…
When women make decisions, the environment benefits
When women are actively involved in decisions of environmental land management, groups are more likely to opt for conversation. A recent study sheds light on the role gender quotas can play in environ…
‘Turn up to school’: Politicians and the fear of teenagers striking over climate change
Those opinionated school students are at it again: boycotting school today to protest the lack of action on climate change. They’re part of a coordinated strike occurring in 105 countries all ov…
Students striking for climate action are showing the exact skills employers look for
Students across Australia today will skip school to join the global movement for action on climate change. The confident, informed individuals who are striking are learning the skills of active citize…
‘How can we sit at school & do nothing?’: Sydney teenager Alexia Giannesini is taking action on climate change
Australia’s school students are once again set to strike against inaction on climate change. On Friday 15th March, students from all over the world will take part in a school strike, including t…
