Climate Action Newcastle

Renew Australia for All: CAN joined with community groups, churches and unions across Australia to advocate for investment in affordable, renewable energy.

Anti-nukes campaign: CAN distributed hundreds of placards and crowd-funded for a billboard and advertising in local papers.

Hunter Community Forum Assembly 6 March: Australia's climate and energy minister Chris Bowen was asked to commit to a $5B funding program for household renewable energy. The forum helped secure a pledge for $2.3B for household batteries.

The Hunter Community Alliance founding assembly on 10 April brought together 863 members of diverse communities, environmental groups, unions and religious organisations to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable future for the region

CAN finalised the Newcastle Emissions Reduction Plan (NERP) Report and presented it to City of Newcastle.

CAN co-convened the Newcastle Climate Action Summit at City Hall on 18 November 2023 to develop the city’s first comprehensive climate action plan.

CAN co-hosted the Picnic for Nature, as a member group of the Nature Conservation Council. More than 50 picnics were hosted across NSW with over 1,000 people attending.

CAN members distributed thousands of placards and bin stickers as part of our support for the Climate Action Now campaign.

CAN hosted a workshop to encourage community involvement in developing a plan to reduce the City of Newcastle’s greenhouse gas emissions.

“Croation Club Goes Solar” - CAN worked with the Croation Wickham Sports Club to install a large solar system.

Dr John Shiel was our guest speaker on “Future Proofing Australia”, in partnership with the Climate Reality Project and Alex Morris.

Guest lecture by Dr Dennys Angove (retired CSIRO atmospheric scientist).

Professor Bill Mitchell was guest speaker for CAN’s Climate Change and Economy talk.

Film screening of ‘Accelerate 1’ , featuring Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org. How can ordinary pe take action?

Carrington Bowling Club goes Solar! CAN’s project to install a large solar system.

Climate Change lecture by Dr Dennys Angove (retired CSIRO atmospheric scientist).