Upcoming Events

 

 

 

Sunday 2 August

AUS Monthly Guest Speaker (online) @ 4:30pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878          430pm AEST

4.30 pm NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, QLD | 4 pm SA, NT | 2.30 pm WA

Beyond Zero Emissions ‘Million Jobs Plan’ is a great example of what a climate-smart recovery could look like. Join us to hear from BZE’s Principle Researcher, Dr Dominique Hes (Bio here) on how the Million Jobs Plan aims to find and deliver one million new, good, secure, well-paying jobs, to help rebuild our economy after the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic and secure a strong future for all Australians. Dominique will also be joined by BZE Hunter region volunteer, Dr Natasha Deen speaking on how local communities are getting involved.

 

Thursday 6 August

NSW Hume Monthly Meeting (online) @ 7:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878        7pm AEST

Dr Rebecca Harris from the University of Tasmania is giving a talk on “A climate atlas for Australia’s wine industry”. Dr Harris and her team have been conducting research with the wine industry, producing an app and a climate atlas to help vineyards across Australia plan for climate change impacts for up to 80 years into the future. Come and join us. All welcome.

 

Saturday 8 August

QLD Queensland Monthly Event (online) @ 12:00pm

ZOOM – https://uqz.zoom.us/j/3302506699        12 Midday QLD time

Dr Margaret Cook from the University of the Sunshine Coast is giving a talk on “Disasters in Australia and New Zealand: historical approaches to understanding catastrophe”. Dr Cook’s book A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods deals with floods and their potential for greater frequency and severity with climate change. Come and join us. All welcome.

 

Sunday 9 August

NSW Banks Monthly Meeting (online) @ 2:30pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878       230pm AEDT

The meeting begins at 2.30 pm.  There is much to plan. Our meetings are informal, interesting and enjoyable as we entertain, educate and support each other in talking about climate change issues and strategies. Come along and join us. All welcome.

 

Monday 10 August

VIC Victoria Monthly Event (online) @ 8:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878       8pm AEDT

This month Tim Forcey, former Energy Advisor at the University of Melbourne, is giving a presentation on “what role and impact energy efficiency can have in reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions”. He will give examples of specific measures that can be implemented in homes, buildings, industry and manufacturing. Come and join us.

 

Monday 10 August

WA Perth Monthly Meeting (online) @ 7:00pm

ZOOM – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2362954837       7pm WA time  (9pm AEST)

The CCL group for the Perth Electorate: we’re looking for keen and enthusiastic members to build our group, create positive relationships with our local politicians and build the renewable energy future we all want for Australia. Come along and join us. All welcome.

 

Tuesday 11 August

NSW Bennelong Monthly Meeting (online) @ 7:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878         6:30pm for a 7pm start

The Bennelong Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. At our monthly meetings we review, plan and discuss our activities around generating the political will necessary to preserve a healthy climate and a liveable world. Come along and join us. All are welcome.

 

 

Wednesday 12 August

CLIMATE ACTION Workshop (online) @ 7:00pm

REGISTER Here – https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/communities-leading-climate-action-tickets-111947706604?aff=erelexpmlt         7pm AEST

At this event you will hear from three leading organisations, collaborating to attract the many community talents needed now. We will be having 3 guest speakers at the event:

Greg Mullins – RFS & Climate Council Australia  Dr Dennys Angove – Citizens Climate Lobby Australia Imogen Jubb – Beyond Zero Emissions

It is a free event and will be held online on Zoom on 12 August. Places are limited so make sure you register on Eventbrite to secure your spot.

 

Sunday 16 August

NSW Grayndler Monthly Event (online) @ 5:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878           5pm AEDT

Peter Todd, leader of the Government & Lobbying Action Team at CCL Australia, will be giving a presentation on “What goes on in a lobby meeting”. We will also recap our recent meeting with MP Anthony Albanese, as well as discuss climate action for the Grayndler Group. Come on to Zoom and join us. All welcome.

 

Tuesday 18 August

SA South Australia Monthly Event (online) @ 8:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878        8pm SA time  (8:30pm AEST)

Join SA Coordinator Jim Allen to discuss Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill that calls for Australia to have climate change legislation to transition to the future. We will also have discussion to plan climate action for CCL Members in SA. Come on to Zoom and join us. All welcome.

 

Thursday 20 August

AUS National Conversation (online) @ 8:00pm

8 pm NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, TAS | 7.30 pm SA, NT | 6 pm WA

Each month we hold the National Conversation – we nominate a current news topic related to climate change for discussion. Hosted by our National Coordinator Rod Mitchell, join CCL members from around Australia to share your thoughts and opinions. At 8pm AEST on Thursday click the link to join in the discussion: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878

 

Sunday 23 August

ACT Canberra Monthly Meeting (online) @ 2:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878        2:00pm AEST

Canberra science broadcaster Rod Taylor is giving a talk on “Coping with crisis: what I learned from ten Australians“. First it was drought, then fire, then plague, meaning Australia has been triple punched. Following Rod’s talk, the Canberra CCL chapter will be discussing upcoming lobbying of Canberra politicians in the lead up to the local elections. All welcome.

 

Monday 24 August

WA Tangney Monthly Meeting (online) @ 7:15pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878

Our meetings are informal, interesting and enjoyable as we entertain, educate and support each other in talking about climate change issues and strategies. Come along and join us. All welcome.

 

Tuesday 25 August

NSW Sydney Monthly Meeting (online) @ 7:00pm

ZOOM – https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7868786878        7pm AEST

The meeting begins at 7.00 pm. This month we will have Belinda Xie, Scientia PhD Candidate at UNSW, giving a talk on “Social and Psychological Factors in Climate Change Perception”. Come online and join us. All welcome.