As Australia faces twin climate and health crises, towns and cities of all shapes and sizes have a crucial role to play in investing in initiatives that create jobs and set communities up for the future by tackling long-term problems like climate change. Towns and...
ALMOST ALL councils in the Hunter region have committed to tackling climate change as Lake Macquarie City Council, Port Stephens Council and Cessnock City Council join the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest local government climate network. Seven out of ten...
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS will vie for top honours in the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership’s annual National Climate Awards, which open for submissions today. The Climate Awards, now open for entries, recognise the unsung work of climate heroes in local governments...
In nearly three years, the Cities Power Partnership has become Australia’s largest network of local governments taking action on climate change. With over 125 councils on board, we have seen tangible action and exciting projects taking place all around Australia. To...
What’s all the electric vehicle fuss? Did you know transport is Australia’s THIRD largest source of greenhouse gas pollution, contributing to almost 20 percent of our total emissions? To mitigate climate change, along with many other actions, it’s evident that...