RACV Scorecard – Now Online
The RACV election is shaping up to be a referendum on how to deal with Melbourne’s congestion woes. Some candidates think public transport is the answer. Others want to build the East-West link. If...
View ArticleWelcome to the Yarra Climate Action Now website!
This website contains information about what we do, how you can help us achieve a sustainable and safe future, and information about the climate crisis in general and specific to inner Melbourne.
View ArticleLunchtime leafleting at the RACV
Fancy a little lunchtime leafleting? Well come join us out the front of the RACV Shop Melbourne to hand out election scorecards. YCAN takes democracy seriously, and what better way to exercise your...
View ArticleSolar Citizens invite YCAN to Canberra
Solar Citizens, an exciting new community project to unite solar interests across Australia, has invited YCAN’s Ian Mack to Canberra to lobby the federal government for better renewables policy. Ian...
View ArticlePublic Transport Not Traffic – Friday Morning Coordinated Action
YCAN is proud to be part of Public Transport Not Traffic (PTNT), a strong new community campaign bringing together groups from across Melbourne: Frankston to Bentleigh; Werribee to Dandenong Ranges,...
View ArticleYCAN makes submission at EW Link Hearing
Yesterday YCAN made a submission at the EW Link Hearing, expressing our total opposition to the toll road and calling for a public transport option. RACV’s General Manager Public Policy was one of the...
View ArticleUrban Agriculture Facilitator Stays!
The 2014-15 City of Yarra Budget was passed last night. 80 submissions were received from residents, but the only item that was changed in the budget, was the reinstatement of funding for the Urban...
View ArticleBring Out your Bills!
To support the Livewell “Decarb Your Life” program, our next meeting will be a special event hosted by award-winning sustainable architect Ande Bunbury to discuss reducing our carbon footprint in...
View ArticleKeep Australia Great Campaign
A new campaign by Earth Hour, called Keep Australia Great, is calling on the government to aim high and cut carbon pollution. #keepozgreat
View ArticleURGENT ACTION TONIGHT: Urban Ag Facilitator at risk…again
The position of Urban Agriculture Facilitator has been earmarked for axing again in the 2015-16 City of Yarra Draft Budget. Come and help us overturn this decision TONIGHT at the Fitzroy Town Hall,...
View ArticleBanner and Placard Workshop
In preparation for the People’s Climate March next month, YCAN is having a banner and placard workshop/ working bee this Saturday. Bring your old coreflutes for refurbishment. Paint etc provided....
View ArticlePetition to Cut Food Waste in Yarra
50% of the City of Yarra’s domestic waste going to landfill is organic waste, including a large proportion of food waste. Why is this important? Decomposition of organic waste in landfill produces...
View ArticleYarra Sustainability Awards
Last week I was highly commended in the Local Hero category of the City of Yarra Sustainability Awards. I am honoured to receive this award, but I want to point out the obvious — I wasn’t alone. The...
View ArticleFood scraps are not a load of rubbish
YCAN members have a message we want to send to the City of Yarra, and on Sunday we did that with what some people think is a load of rubbish. During the week, we collected our food scraps....
View ArticleCity of Yarra Election
Local government elections are being held in Victoria this coming weekend. If you live in the City of Yarra, check the climate change commitments of candidates in the three wards below. Use your vote...
View ArticleFossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Update
Great news from our friends at Market Forces. Both CommBank and Medibank Private have announced plans to begin divesting from fossil fuels. YCAN made written submissions to both companies requesting...
View ArticleGleadell Street Market Stall
We picked a nice sunny day to have a stall at the Gleadell Street Market. We were collecting signatures for our Proudly Plastic Free Campaign and we chatted to shoppers about the issues. It also gave...
View ArticleFestive season tip
As the festive season approaches, YCAN members have been turning their minds to sustainable gift giving: Kerry: Avoid buying wrapping paper. Who Gives a Crap loo paper wrapping is great for gifts. Also...
View ArticleSign our petition to help make the City of Yarra Proudly Plastic Free
This petition is now closed. Plastic is an environmental nightmare. Manufacture of plastics produces greenhouse gas. Plastic waste leaches toxins into our waterways. Toxins from plastics can end up in...
View ArticleYarra Riverkeeper Event
YCAN is hosting an event as part of the Sustainable Living Festival, featuring a talk by Yarra Riverkeeper, Andrew Kelly. Join us as Andrew speaks about the Yarra River’s key role in the biodiversity...
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