Climate writers 🌱 August
A monthly gatho to email politicians to take climate action, and learn about climate solutions from experts.
We'll guide you through writing emails to politicians and host activities & expert speakers on climate-related issues, e.g. we've had Kirstin Hunter former CEO of Future Super, Emma Bacon from non-profit Sweltering Cities, First Nations activist Ethan Floyd, climate scientist Michael Molitor who wrote the GHG protocol, and more...
Our August guest speakers are Shelley and Jaynika from Climate Cafe Manly who'll be running a fun activity that unpacks eco-anxiety. Playing a card game, you'll exchange thoughts, feelings and ideas related to climate and environmental challenges. Come along to engage in meaningful discussion, learn climate solutions, and transform any eco-anxiety into action.
We'll then write letters to MPs on:
Opposing Australia's offshore fossil fuel exploration permits, or
Introducing the climate "trigger" in environmental law which requires any project to be subject to a federal approval process if a certain level of annual carbon emissions is triggered
❓ Who should come?
We welcome everyone referred by another attendee - whether you're new in your climate journey or a seasoned greenie. 75% of people who join have never written to a politician before!
❓ What do I need to bring?
Just bring your 💻 laptop and if you're feeling generous, a 🥨 snack to share.
❓ Can I bring a friend? YES! Ask them to register via this event page. :)
❓ When is it? We run every month on a Sunday.
For new joiners, come at 9.30am to mingle and snack for a 10am onboarding session.
If you've attended before, please arrive to start at 10.30am.
We will wrap up at 1pm.
For more dates, view our community calendar.
📍 Where is it? Location is a 3 min walk from Redfern Station. Register for the exact address.
💌 Community love from previous sessions:
"The session left me feeling motivated, inspired and reassured that there are so many wonderful people like us, wanting and actually making the effort towards tackling climate change"
"Climate change feels like such a big topic, but Eezu and Marlene have made such a great and supportive space that shows us how easy it can be to take action and fight for the things that are important"
Having sent 400+ emails to date, we've had:
Policy wins on topics we've written to politicians about: e.g the passing of the Climate Change Bill, stronger rules on the Safeguard Mechanism, banning of native forestry logging in Victoria and more...
Meeting with MP Chris Bowen (Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy) to discuss Labor's climate policies after Annie wrote to him about opposing fossil fuel exploration.
Contributed to a policy paper sent to Minister Sharpe (NSW Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Energy) on having a youth advisory council for the NSW Net Zero Commission
Group meeting with MP Jenny Leong (Newtown) after Marlene wrote to her on the NSW State election. Jenny connected us with other local climate non-profits, and hosted us in NSW Parliament.
1:1 meetings with local MPs / Councillors to ensure climate action is top of mind e.g Tim James (Willoughby), Paul Fletcher (Bradfield), Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool), and Dai Le (Fowler)
Being published in local papers
Countless responses from local MPs / their teams who are reminded about everyday people wanting climate action
Note: Dates are subject to change, but we'll notify you in advance.
Make climate action a habit by registering for future sessions in our community calendar.
Hosted by Eezu Tan and Marlene Baquiran, with the help of Climate for Change.