The headlines and talking heads in The Sustainable Hour on 10 April 2019:

Colin Mockett: World viewThe United Nations invites the world’s leaders to a Climate Action Summit at its headquarters in New York on 23 September 2019. “Come with a plan,” says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as increasing natural disasters kills more and more people around the planet. Will Bill Shorten, if elected as Australia’s next Prime Minister, turn up in New York with an action plan?, asks Colin who is frustrated about recent developments in Australian politics and media. “When feeling low, listen to The Sustainable Hour,” Tony says, because today’s program is yet again an hour full of examples of people and communities that actually have a plan and are already busy with the reduction of their carbon footprints, while the politicians fumble and fail their duties because they are manipulated by fossil money.

Hepburn community: Zero by 2029An exciting 10-year master plan for the Hepburn Shire’s community to transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity supply, zero-net energy and zero-net emissions already by 2029.

Shannon Loughnane: Walks for more action on climate emergencyShannon is getting ready for his extremely long walk. Starting out on 20 April 2019 from Coburg in Melbourne and ending in Canberra on 14 May. He is highlighting climate emergency and wants to break through all the noise on climate change. Are you ready to step up with Shannon and sign his petition that will be presented to the Federal Parliament? He is also looking for help with accommodation along the journey. Read more below.

Sustainable People: Eating less meatBy our roving reporter Lene Foghsgaard.

Anthony Gleeson: New Extinction Rebellion group in GeelongTony is a long time climate campaigner. Extinction Rebellion movement had its genesis in the UK. He is helping set up a chapter in Geelong. Tony is passionate and always reminds us he is doing it for his grandchildren.

Mik Aidt: My time has come to walk the talkMik discusses his home GreenItYourself project, refurbishing and ensuring he is improving the sustainability and amenity of the space, including adding solar panels on the roof, disconnecting from gas, and replacing windows with double glazing.

“It’s really the kind of action we need to be seeing right now: Push through all the confusion and refuse to be sidelined.”~ Shannon Loughnone, petitioning parliamentarians in Canberra

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