Tasmanian Climate Collective

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We are a collective of climate action groups and individuals from around Lutruwita/Tasmania. Connecting people to amplify our voices and climate actions using cooperation, influence, and knowledge sharing https://www.tasclimatecollective.org/join

Tomorrow the Grandparents for a Safer future group launches 12 noon at Parliament Lawns. TCC is a co-host but it is a separate group. . See events button. There will be cake , byo beverages or there will be some thermos hot water. If you need a cause to support, this could be the one! I can (1/2)

Join the ACF Community Tas Sth at 1pm on Sunday 18th up at The Springs, half way up Pinnacle Road on kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Grab a coffee and a yummy bite to eat from the Lost Freight Cafe (or BYO), then look for the ACF banner on one of the tables and come over for a chat about all the good (1/2)

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Towards a wellbeing economy – reimagining our economic future TCC Guest Speaker Series with Lizzie Webb, CEO of The Next Economy Housing we can’t afford, insecure work, growing inequality, and a climate that’s getting harder to live with. It’s easy to treat these as separate problems, but (1/4)

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A recent study into misinformation found people were persuaded to believe the lies of influencers who used language they could relate to, that made them feel heard, understood, and cared about. Perhaps this is what progressive politics is missing. In it's bid to save the world, it's leaving (1/2)

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Faith leaders in Australia are calling on the Australian Government to back a global fossil fuel treaty. "We're moving fairly fast towards renewables and storage but we're also one of the world's biggest exporters of coal and gas," he said. "And we are simply not changing course on that at (1/2)

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Our wonderful member group Clarence Climate Action along with Planning Matters Tasmania, recently hosted a Candidates Forum at the Rosny Park Bowls Club. Out of 23 council hopefuls, 12 stepped up to share their visions and answer critical community questions. Missed the live event? We’ve got (1/2)

Make Sustainability Teaching Easier in 2027 Find practical programs, classroom resources and fresh ideas — without spending hours searching for them yourself. Teachers can discover sustainability programs and classroom resources in one place, pick up fresh ideas, and build connections with (1/3)

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With no credible way of remaining under 1.5°C of warming, what can we expect to happen next? A group of researchers and legal experts met last year to consider this possibility, reframed as meeting the 1.5°C target "from above". The key takeaways from this meeting were the unknowns - (1/2)

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It sounds like a fad, but being a flexitarian is not only good for your health, it's great for the planet. As the name suggests, flexitarians are flexible vegetarians. Foods choices are based on sustainability, seasonality, and ethics. Many eat a mostly plant-based diet but still enjoy (1/3)

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So many wonderful speakers today at aCLIMATisE, and some very fabulous stallholders - we hope it becomes a regular event supporting stronger, well connected communities 💚 Tasmanian Conservation Trust Australian Conservation Foundation Clarence Climate Action Climate Action Hobart Cassy (1/2)

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A reminder of what the National Climate Risk Assessment determined: - Extreme weather is expected to intensify, with compounding events placing greater pressure on communities, infrastructure and emergency services. - Impacts will fall hardest on vulnerable communities. - Climate risks (1/3)

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Part 3 in our series on Emergency Preparedness - Connect with your community. Emergency preparedness is often presented as an individual responsibility. But disasters are often shared by whole communities. They are often the first responders and the biggest resource. Working together is the (1/6)

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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)

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Part 2 in our series on Emergency Preparedness — Make a plan for the household The best time to plan for an emergency is when there is no emergency. 1. Write down: - Where you'll go - How you'll get there - What happens if your usual route is blocked - What happens if the family is separated (1/4)

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Help us keep the TCC community connected We’re refreshing our membership and newsletter lists. If you’re a TCC member or subscriber, check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for our email asking you to confirm your details and postcode. It takes just a minute and helps us connect you with (1/2)

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Who are we? We are a collective of climate action groups and individuals from around Lutruwita/Tasmania. We aim to connect people to amplify our voices and climate actions using cooperation, influence, and knowledge sharing. And we have fun doing it! Join us to be part of something that (1/2)

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Join us online for an important but challenging talk by David Hamilton. Deconstructing the idea of 'net zero emissions', he explains how it is a dangerously misleading measure of real progress and contributes to inter-generational inequity. Click here to join at 7pm on Mon 28 Sept: 👇 (1/2)

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The devastating floods in Nepal highlighted a powerful idea: Sometimes the difference between life and death isn't hours of preparation but just seconds of warning and then knowing what to do. In this series of posts, we outline the steps to not just planning for an emergency, but knowing (1/6)

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Community opposition to large-scale data centres is growing. Critics are calling for a pause on data centre development, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled this out. Researchers put a call-out: what questions do you have about data centres? They were quickly overwhelmed with (1/2)

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The latest climate modelling is narrowing the range of possible futures. New CMIP7 scenarios project 1.6–3.3°C of warming by 2100, down from the previous 1.5–4.7°C range. For the first time, the highest scenario has fallen below 4°C—reflecting lower projected emissions. But the outlook (1/3)

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