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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

With the November 28 State election looming, we have a unique opportunity to press candidates in the Northcote and Preston electorates to work for stronger and faster climate and nature protection targets.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Save the date - Northcote Candidates Forum on Climate and Nature - Tuesday, October 27th at Span Community House, Thornbury at 7pm. #ClimateEmergency #auspol

Northcote Climate & Nature Candidates Forum
FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STAND ON THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES
7:00pm Tuesday 27 Oct
SPAN Community House
64 Clyde St, Thornbury

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you would like help getting off gas at home or you are looking for some energy efficient tips then Graham can help. Go to the electrify tab on our website for more details: www.darebincan.org.au/electrify

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Linda & Graham at the Preston Market today spoke with over 25 people about the savings and health benefits of getting off gas as well as reducing the pollution that's causing dangerous climate change. #ClimateEmergency #gas #electrify #auspol

Image: Linda and Graham at the DCAN stall at Preston Market with an induction cooktop.
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Taking Action on the Climate Emergency Together
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Tasmanian Climate Collective @tasclimateco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here is a quick and easy action that can really make a difference. Fossil gas creates health risks throughout its lifecycle, from extraction and processing, through its distribution and use in our homes and workplaces, to the climate impacts caused by methane emissions and combustion. Yet (1/3)

Image from a Tasmanian Climate Collective Facebook post

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Save the date - Northcote Candidates Forum on Climate and Nature - Tuesday, October 27th at Span Community House, Thornbury at 7pm. #ClimateEmergency #auspol

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DCAN calls on Ged Kearney MP to work harder for stronger climate action DCAN’s MP Engagement Working Group recently met with local Federal MP for Cooper, Ms Ged Kearney, to discuss a range of urgent climate issues. #ClimateEmergency #auspol

Image: A group of DCAN members outside the office of Ged Kearney MP holding sign and a banner saying DAREBIN CLIMATE ACTION NOW

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As world leaders meet at the UN this week, an open letter signed by Bernie Sanders, Saul Griffith, Christiana Figueres, Jane Fonda, Bill McKibben & Danny Kennedy among others, calls for clean, affordable energy for everyone, everywhere by 2030. #CleanPowerForAll #DarebinClimateActionNow #Electrify

AS WORLD LEADERS MEET AT THE UN, AN OPEN LETTER ASKS THEM TO BRING SOLAR POWER TO EVERYONE BY 2030.
Close to a billion people still live without reliable electricity. The letter says it takes just US$15 to give one person clean power for a generation.
OPEN LETTER, THE GUARDIAN, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
Image: A person installing a solar panel.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

September DCAN Dispatch highlights the upcoming state election and encourages voters to support candidates prioritising climate and nature. It also reports on the successful Polluters Pay motion passed by Darebin Council and calls for government action following the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Help make climate and nature a central issue in the Victorian state election. With the state election coming up on November 28, it's time for all of us to start thinking about how we can maximise the opportunity to get candidates elected who care about a safe climate and protecting nature.

VOLUNTEER AND HELP OUR COMMUNITY VOTE CLIMATE.
We are handing out climate scorecards before the Victorian election on November 28.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Folks the Zero Waste Festival is on again! This Saturday from noon to 6pm at Fed Square. A great line up of speakers and information stalls. Plus Climate Choir Melbourne will be singing at the start of the festival. The full program is at zerowastevictoria.org.au/zero-waste-f...

ZERO WASTE VICTORIA FESTIVAL
PUBLIC EVENT
SAT 12 SEP 2026
FED SQUARE
* CLOTHES SWAP
* REPAIR CAFE
* KIDS ACTIVITIES
* PANEL DISCUSSIONS
* NETWORKING
ReWear RUNWAY
...and more

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Nes Evan @nes-evan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The world is expected to overshoot a critical #climate target. But there's still hope The world is likely to pass 1.5C warming by 2030, but experts say the choices made now could make a difference www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

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The world is expected to overshoot a critical climate target. But there's still hope

The world is likely to pass 1.5C warming by 2030, but experts say the choices made now could make a difference.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Check out this free info session on split systems & heat pumps at Preston Library on Thursday 10 September, from 6 – 7.30 pm. Find out how to save money & keep comfortable in both winter and summer by installing efficient split systems. Find out about the benefits of heat pump hot water systems.

A man in a green top and red striped scarf standing beside a heat pump hot water service. He is Henrik Ender from BIGBANG studio.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Darebin Council voted unanimously to call on the Federal Government to establish a National Climate Compensation Fund, a levy on big coal, oil & gas corporations to help pay for the climate disasters their pollution is driving. #DarebinClimateActionNow #MakeBigPollutersPay #ClimateCompensationFund

"This call for a Climate Compensation Fund came from our community, and I felt it was important to bring their voice into the chamber. The climate emergency is here, and its impacts are being felt now, so we need a clear way forward."
Cr Julie O'Brien
(Moved the motion at Darebin City Council)

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Environment Activism Research @enviroactivism.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In December 2016 a Melbourne council became the world's first government to declare a climate emergency. Behind it was @darebincan.bsky.social, a volunteer group lobbying new councillors. 28 countries have since followed.

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Darebin Climate Action Now - Environmental Group

DCAN was born when a group of local residents met around Carol Ride’s dining room table in 2006 to talk about how they might contribute to raising community awa...

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Last night Darebin City Council voted unanimously for a Polluter Pays motion, backing a national Climate Compensation Fund. #DarebinClimateActionNow #MakeBigPollutersPay #ClimateCompensationFund #ClimateJustice

A Darebin Campaign Win
DAREBIN COUNCIL IS BACKING A CLIMATE COMPENSATION FUND PAID FOR BY BIG POLLUTERS.
Image description: A sandbagged red brick building withe water and vegetation lapping the sandbags.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The August Dispatch is now available. DCAN calls on Darebin Council to support a national Climate Compensation Fund to help communities affected by climate change; the cost of cleaning up the massive off-shore infrastructure left behind by oil and gas mining companies is examined plus much more.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

DCAN is proud to be one of more than 50 groups who have signed onto a national campaign to protect and restore Australia's native forests by ending native forest logging and clearing. An historic first meeting of group representatives took place in Canberra last week. #NativeForestLogging #auspol

A group of protestors in front of Parliament House, Canberra.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Insulation and draught proofing can help keep your home comfy and cut energy bills. Find out how at this free event at Preston Library on Thursday 13 August, 6pm-7.30pm. Register here bit.ly/4vMqtTH . #climatecrisis #insulation #auspol

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Insulation & Draught Proofing Made Easy — Save Money & Stay Warm!

Learn how insulation and draught proofing can help keep your home comfortable and cut energy bills.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Insulation & Draught Proofing Made Easy — Save Money & Stay Warm!

Learn how insulation and draught proofing can help keep your home comfortable and cut energy bills.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The July DCAN Dispatch highlights the need to protect the Great Barrier and Scott Reefs from the Browse Gas Project. Funding for the Darebin Energy Upgrades Program is celebrated and residents are encouraged to sign a petition against fossil fuel companies’ influence on children, plus much more.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Did you know that a new national investigation has found that Australia's six biggest coal and gas companies, Woodside, Shell, Chevron, Santos, BHP and Glencore are running 260+ programs across the places our children grow up? Link to petition: www.parentsforclimate.org/not_for_sale...

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Our Kids Are Not For Sale

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Winter Is Here. Before You Turn Up The Heater, Read This. Most Australian homes leak heat through ceilings, windows, doors and gaps. A few simple improvements can make your home warmer, more comfortable and cheaper to run this winter. #DarebinCAN #CostOfLiving #Insulation #ClimateEmergency

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Calling all nature and craft lovers! Darebin Council has organised the following fun event for the school holidays for young people aged 12-25. #DarebinCAN #climate #craft

NATURE MOVIE + CLIMATE CRAFT
Friday 3rd July, 3pm - 5pm
The Hub @ Northland
Free!
For 12-25yr olds
watch movie
+ do craft
+have chats
+ eat food.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

DCAN’s Dispatch June edition is available now. This month we highlight the Make Polluters Pay campaign and the ongoing protests about the State Government's approval of gas mines. We also call for a moratorium on data centres and discuss the need for accurate climate education for young people.

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 16/06/2026

🚨 The European Parliament just passed the EU-US trade deal, marking a capitulation to US pressure and US energy dominance agenda. By deepening its ties with the US, the EU risks locking itself into a new fossil gas dependency, at the moment it needs a clear gas exit strategy. Read our reaction 👇

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Polluters should pay their fair share. Our Polluters Pay petition has already reached 160 signatures! Now we need more community voices to help show Darebin Council that residents support holding major polluters accountable for the costs of climate change. #PollutersPay #ClimateJustice #Darebin

Photo of a flooded street and house with water up to the sandbagged doors.
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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Linda from Thornbury started her journey on the road to full electrification nearly 20 years ago! It began with 1kW solar panels and a gas-boosted, solar hot water service. #ClimateEmergency #Electrification #auspol

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Fossil fuel-funded think tanks (including the Institute of Public Affairs) have spent the last year trying to remove climate education from Australian schools and discredit the mental health support helping young people cope. #ClimateEmergency #Education #auspol

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

DCAN’s Dispatch May edition is available now. This month we focus on the positive and negative climate impacts of the Federal budget, the lack of funding provided by Darebin Council for its Home Energy Upgrade Program and encourage support for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, plus more.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

What does the 2026/27 Federal Budget say about the Albanese government’s priorities for climate and environment? While there are some welcome steps forward on clean energy & transport, this budget still leaves Australians exposed to fossil fuel price shocks & climate harm. #climateactionnow #gastax

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Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action @bushfiresurvivors.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Remember last year when a community group took on a coal giant and won? MACH Energy have now appealed, making this the first ever climate case to be heard in the High Court. 🗓️ Show up for DAMSHEG in Canberra on May 13 when the judgement is handed down. 🔗 Comment and share to show your support.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

SNAP ACTION TO TAX GAS GREED - CITY SQUARE, MELB*** Aussie beer drinkers are paying more tax than multinational gas corporations exporting our resources. #ClimateEmergency #gas #auspol

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels has just wrapped up in Santa Marta, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands. Photo by sander traa on Unsplash

Santa Marta sets the pace for a fossil fuel phase-out
Image beautiful tropical cove

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

For Pacific Island nations, climate change is already an existential threat impacting lives, economies and the future of entire communities. #fossilfueltreaty #tassirikicall #endcoalandgas #darebinclimateactionnow #climateactionnow

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It Starts Today Over the next week, 54 countries and 2,600+ organisations will gather in Santa Marta, Colombia for the first-ever international conference on the transition away from fossil fuels. #fossilfueltreaty #nomorecoalandgas #darebinclimateactionnow

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

DCAN has endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty The world is coming together to plan the end of fossil fuels. #FossilFuelTreaty #dcanclimateactionnow #electrifyeverything #climateactionnow www.fossilfueltreaty.org

WE HAVE ENDORSED the FOSSIL FUEL TREATY
Join us!

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

DCAN’s Dispatch April edition is available now. Read about the ‘Make Big Polluters Pay’ campaign, the ‘Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments' and our examination of a significant report into the Climate Disinformation War plus much more. Read it here: www.darebincan.org.au/news

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Australia’s freight system depends on diesel, leaving us exposed to global fuel shocks and rising costs. Australia doesn’t control fuel prices. When prices spike overseas, we pay the price at the pump. #climatecrisis #diesel #auspol

Australia doesn’t control fuel prices.
When prices spike overseas, we pay the price at the pump.
Image of a diesel bowser.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The National Walk for Truth kicks off this Sunday at Parliament house at 9.00am. Please join us in supporting First Peoples who are calling on the Federal government to commit to truth-telling. #Indigenous #WalkForTruth #auspol

Crowd marching carrying a banner that says "WALK FOR TRUTH" and the Indigenous flag.

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Need some help going all electric? DCAN offers a free advisory service to Darebin residents on home electrification. So far we've helped 41 residents. Sign up for a free chat with Graham at www.darebincan.org.au/electrify and start your journey today. #climatecrisis #electrify #auspol

Just because you have solar panels.......
Many households have invested in solar panels over the past 15 years, but that doesn't mean your journey to reduce household emissions is done. Here are some ideas to reduce your carbon emissions further:
* Change your petrol/diesel car to an EV and save around 2500 kg/yr
* Change your gas heating to reverse cycle AC and save 1600 kg/yr
* Swap 1 kg of beef for vego dishes per week and save 3000 kg/yr
By the way, you will save money too!

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Gas companies are making billions while Australians face rising energy bills. So what would it look like to tax gas properly and make the system fair? Join David Pocock, Richard Denniss and Leanne Minshull for a live conversation on gas, tax and fairness this Wednesday April 15. 🕡 6.30pm AEST

The Australia Institute - POLITICS IN THE PUB
GAS, TAX & FAIRNESS
with Senator David Pocock
6.30pm AEST Wednesday 15 April
LIVE on Facebook and YouTube

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Albanese government has now backed an inquiry into how gas is taxed in Australia. That means real reform is finally being considered. #climatecrisis #gas #auspol

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Darebin Climate Action Now @darebincan.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

AI is rapidly reshaping our world — but what does it mean for the climate? While #AI holds promise as a powerful tool for tackling the climate crisis, its growing appetite for energy, water, and materials is already driving significant environmental impacts. #climatecrisis www.darebincan.org.au/news

Data Centres:
A Growing Climate and Water Challenge
Smart Planning for Energy and Water Efficiency

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