No Fluff Climate Stuff

Next TCC Guest Speaker & Meeting: 29 June

7:00 - 7:30 pm Guest Speaker Dr Sarah Russell, Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (ReCFIT) in the state government will be leading a discussion on the recent review of the Tasmanian Climate Change Act. Here's some background reading if you have the time.

7:30 - 8:30pm General Meeting [on zoom]

Stuff We Love

Climate Tas takes a deep dive into some popular misconceptions about carbon offsets, carbon sequestration and ‘carbon-neutral’ claims that we see so often in media and corporate public relations. The video runs for just 20 minutes – a great excuse to grab a cup of tea and put your feet up. [Watch]
Kinda. This Northern Tas-based community platform connects households, families, small businesses, and community partners to practical next steps, trusted local options, and each other. Don't miss their Kinda forward festival.
Penguins have been spotted on Little Dog Island for the first time in decades following a successful feral cat eradication program.

Stuff You Can Do

Take the Idle Off Pledge with Parents for Climate. Click here to pledge to turn your car engine off when waiting, especially near schools and childcare centres, protecting children’s health and keeping the air cleaner for everyone.
Send in a submission supporting the Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Bill (deadline 6 July). Short on time? Don't worry, submission text is ready to go.
If you agree that the Big Coal and Gas Polluters should pay their fair share to clean up local climate impacts you can sign the petition and even share it with your buddies. [Hobart Petition + Launceston Petition] (To be counted in Hobart you need to live or own property in the Hobart municipality. 7000, 7001, 7004, 7005, 7007, 7008 + 7050 Hobart only).
Sign the open letter with the Wilderness Society to Protect Australia’s wild places from fossil fuel drilling.
Support fixing Australia's broken media. Australia has one of the most concentrated media markets in the world, while the body meant to regulate it is funded by the publishers it oversee. Only a handful of companies shape what gets covered, what gets ignored, and whose interests are protected.
Grab some free plants for your nature strip - application via Hobart City Council. For more native plant inspiration and advice, Tas Land Conservancy has it covered.
Check out this short list of 5 actions to tackle climate change from Climate Council and this snazzy graphic of small acts of resistance by I Million Women.
Join with Friends of the Earth and sign the petition calling for a moratorium on new data centres until laws are in place to regulate the industry to protect the country's energy and water resources, the climate and communities.
Want to have a conversation with kids about climate change but feeling daunted? This guide from the Climate Council can help you talk about climate change in ways that are honest, age-appropriate and hopeful.

Stuff Coming Up

27 June Rocking for Robbins Island Music Festival (N-W)
27 June Kinda forward festival A free one-day gathering of over 40 contributors, practical workshops and honest conversations. Free tickets (N)
27 June Protecting & Maintaining High Conserv. Value Areas, Landcare Tas (S)
28 June Huon Connecting and Fostering Environmental Action Workshop (S)
4 July Threatened Forest Open Day - Styx Valley, Wilderness Society (S)
4 July Eastside Repair Cafe
6 - 10 July NAIDOC week 2026 Statewide events including On Country trip, march, community performance, Palawa Kipli product launch, kids disco, trivia night & a ball!
9 July The Good Life Forum: With Max Chandler-Mather and Nick McKim (S)
26 July National Tree Day - Find a event near you

S/N/O = South, North, online

Stuff Happening Lately

The Tas Make big polluters pay campaign has begun. [Hobart Petition + Launceston Petition] Yep, this us below on the right chatting around Hobart.
TCC Members also met with the Hon Rebecca White this week to discuss the head-scratching fact that beer drinkers pay more tax than gas companies. Read more here or follow our progress on our socials. Image on the left - yep, us again.
We've been asked for further details of our special speaker session last month. If you missed it: Dr Martin Hensher talked to us about sustainable health care [see his fab slide presentation here, + recent publications here, here, here & here. Millie Anthony and Amy Gordon spoke about national campaigns - Tipping Point’s Communities for Climate Compensation and the Climate Justice Coalition - send us a line if you'd like further resources on these!

Stuff you know about that we don't

Have you heard about something we could include? A book? A film? A podcast? .....or just want to send us a cheerio? We'd love to hear from you. Send us a line.

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