November 11, 2024

Last year I reluctantly started watching season 1 of the Australian series of ‘Alone’ – a reality TV show about 12 people competing to survive in the Tasmanian wilderness. It had been recommended by a good friend – but I still expected a trashy, over...

November 11, 2024

It’s not easy living in a conservative regional community and being an advocate for climate action, it can feel like a very lonely and isolating journey sometimes. And now the state I live in has just elected a new conservative government - yes, a...

November 07, 2024

My kids were late for school today. Not because we overslept, but because I wanted them to feel comfortable and loved, no matter how long it takes to put on their shoes. I just smiled and felt the overwhelming urge to protect what we...

October 30, 2024

Parents for Climate welcomes the Queensland LNP to government. Nic Seton, CEO of Parents for Climate, said the election result shows that Queenslanders supported the LNP’s decision to vote in favour of strong 2035 emissions reduction targets. “Queensland voters, including regional Queenslanders, voted in...

October 11, 2024

Bipartisan support for climate action in Queensland was celebrated by all parents when the LNP Opposition voted to legislate Queensland’s 75% by 2035 emissions reduction target in April 2024. Nic Seton, CEO of Parents for Climate, said Queensland parents want to see the agreed...

October 08, 2024

Grandparents are an enduring, deeply powerful force in our community. Their care, commitment, wisdom, and wealth of experience—both as parents and activists—are invaluable as we navigate the challenges of our time. Often unrecognized, they are the backbone of many movements, driven by a deep...

October 08, 2024

Being a parent or grandparent in the midst of the climate crisis isn’t easy. The emotional toll can feel overwhelming, especially for those of us in conservative, regional communities. But one thing many parents agree on is that joining forces with others makes all...

October 07, 2024

Hello! I’m about to tell you a story and then invite you to come to a conversation training.  If you don’t have time to read the story—perhaps, because oh I don’t know you’re a time-poor parent—I won’t judge you. Instead I'll just give you...

September 30, 2024

Reading Parenting in a Changing Climate by Elizabeth Bechard felt like an honest, refreshing breath of air in the midst of the often overwhelming and chaotic world of climate advocacy and being a parent. Bechard doesn’t claim to have all the answers, and that’s...

September 06, 2024

The SwitchedOn Australia podcast "tracks the electrification of everything with people at the forefront of the electrification transition". The podcast is part of the RenewEconomy stable of web sites and podcasts, which since 2012 have provided a welcome source of news, reporting and analysis...