THE REGENERATIVE HOUR: Can we turn the 2020s into ‘The Regenerative Decade’? In this series of interviews about what that would imply, we talk ecology, deep adaptation, grief, compassion and passion, connecting with nature, resilience, revitalisation, restoration, revolution… – the bigger picture, in other words. The 24th episode features excerpts from a zoom-presentation by climate emergency candidate Bryony Edwards from CACE and professor Will Steffen from Australia National University and the Climate Council, along with excerpts from Greta Thunberg‘s ‘Summer Talk 2020’ and an interview with Club of Rome president Anders Wijkman. Music: two 1GiantLeap clips and snippets from Tones & I‘s ‘The Kids Are Coming’.

#CommunityMobilisation #CouncilElections

Following the decisions made by a Citizens’ Assembly which was appointed by the French government, the nation is now going to have a referendum on climate change. The recent local elections in France saw a “green wave” sweep across the country’s city halls, and the day after the election, President Macron promised referendums for new climate measures. In one day, the climate debate in France changed completely.

The Victorian council elections are set for 24 October 2020 and will be postal. Could something similar happen in Australia? Or to phrase it more proactively: How will we make this happen in Australia just as well?According to Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency, CACE, the number of candidates for the local government election continues to grow with two new candidates putting their hands up to run in Moreland, and three candidates committing to run in Darebin. In Geelong, we know of a couple of potential candidates, though none of them have committed fully to the idea yet.CACE is hosting zoominars for people who are interested in running.

→ Look for details on the next online event www.caceonline.org

→ Check CACE’s recent blogpost on running as a climate emergency candidate – and their candidate resources page with a council focus:

→ Resources for Climate Emergency candidates

→ CACE’s Facebook page

→ RFI – 29 June 2020:Green wave as environmentalists win key cities in French local elections“A green wa...