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Classrooms Closing Due to Extreme Weather: Parents Call for Action on School Safety
February 17, 2025
As extreme weather forces hundreds of schools to close, advocacy group Parents for Climate is calling on state and federal governments to protect students by installing solar-powered air-conditioning and considering a shift in school term dates. Nic Seton, Parents for Climate CEO, said our...
Read MoreThe Making of ‘Later is Too Late’ – More Than Just an Ad
February 12, 2025
Two weeks before Christmas, at the busiest time of the year, we put out a call. 🎟️ We asked parents, kids - even a puppy - to come together to help create something powerful: a message straight from the heart, reminding Australians that later...
Read MoreEV touring: What happened when we ran our BYD Atto 3 battery down to zero
February 11, 2025
Fresh from a 4,550 km, three state, two week family road trip in an electric vehicle, David McEwen Iv reports back on his experience, including the good, the bad, the future, and a special mention. Imagine you’re on a regional highway and have run...
Read MoreBook Review: Glimpses of Utopia by Jess Scully
February 10, 2025
It’s easy to feel disheartened—sometimes even despondent—about the state of the world. News cycles amplify problems rather than solutions, deepening the sense of division and hopelessness. That’s why we need books like Glimpses of Utopia by Jess Scully.
Read MoreFamilies welcome bill-busting household electrification push
January 28, 2025
Parents for Climate welcomes the federal government’s support for homes in all states and territories to access bill-busting clean energy solutions. The government has announced today that it has asked the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to consider funding for more community electrification...
Read MoreThurs Feb 13: Learn how to engage MPs and election candidates
January 13, 2025
Join us on Thursday February 13 to learn how best to engage your local MP and election candidates! There are two options: Lunchtime session: 12:30pm AEDT; 12pm ACDT; 11:30am AEST; 11am ACST; 9:30am AWST Evening session: 8pm AEDT; 7:30pm ACDT; 7pm AEST; 6:30pm ACST; 5pm...
Read MoreYard Sign Blitz - sending a clear message to candidates
January 13, 2025
Have you seen our colourful yard signs? In the lead up to the federal election we are playing our part in a movement wide campaign to show candidates that communities care about climate solutions and want to see available solutions implemented now, not later.
Read MoreBook Review: Wild Creature Mind by Steve Biddulph
January 13, 2025
This book is dedicated to everyone working to turn back deadly climate change, to defeat the murderous power of the fossil fuel industry, and give the next generation a chance to survive - Steve Buddulph
Read MoreAdding Active Transport to Your Life in 2025
January 09, 2025
Hey, I'm Monique. I'm a cargo bike mum with two kids, living without a car. I’ve been working in active transport for a couple of years, and I’ve been passionate about it for much longer. I’m often asked, what is active transport? It is any...
Read MoreParents Rising: Stories of Hope and Action from Our Election Launch Webinar
December 10, 2024
What a webinar! It was truly heartening to see so many parents, caregivers, and community members join us for the Calling All Parents election launch webinar. If you were there, you already know what a powerful experience it was. If not, don’t worry -...
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