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We are leading many vital initiatives to safeguard the integrity of creation and strive for environmental justice and ecological sustainability.
Faith in a Basin Future – A Dialogue Evening Exploring Integral Ecology in the Murray-Darling Basin – May 1st
The communities of the southern Murray-Darling Basin are experiencing social, economic and environmental challenges from land and water management reforms, changing terms of trade, changing population dynamics and climate change. Faith in a Basin Future, an ecumenical project, seeks to work with and through local churches and partners to develop strategies for positive, vital and resilient futures. “The environment is part of a logic of receptivity. It is on loan to each generation, which must then hand it on to […]
Catholic Earthcare Australia and Community Energy
The 2017 Community Energy Congress was held in the Melbourne Town Hall and was attended by some 600 participants including Simon Habel and Philippa Rowland from Catholic Earthcare Australia. It was organised by the Coalition for Community Energy, and is the premier event on Australia’s community energy calendar. The Congress brought together around 600 people to strengthen this budding sector, share information, develop skills, foster new networks, celebrate success and plan for action. The Congress included presentations by the Danish […]
Community Climate Petition
The world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities – particularly in our region – are suffering the harmful impacts of climate change. Yet Australia – one of the wealthiest nations – is not doing anywhere near enough to reduce our emissions. We are delaying the urgent action needed to shift our energy and transport systems to 100% renewable sources. We are not providing enough support to help our vulnerable neighbours prepare for and adapt to increasingly severe climate change impacts. It’s […]
