Hello! It's your old pal climate change...

Fancy a break from thinking about these ‘unprecendented’ times and that Johnny-come-lately coronavirus? How about turning your mind to our old mate - climate change! Yay.

While we’re all stuck at home, City of Yarra is very helpfully running a free online webinar series to assist us in stepping up our personal climate action, providing the opportunity to learn new sustainability skills from the comfort of our sofas. A full list of webinars is available here and below is a selection of what’s on offer:

Flick the Switch: Buy renewable energy and save energy at home
Take climate action at home by cutting your energy use and buying 100% renewable energy. An expert speaker from Renew will explain the ins and out of home energy efficiency, renewable energy, including accredited GreenPower, carbon offset energy and more. You'll leave armed with the right questions to ask your energy retailer and tools to help you reduce energy and make a renewable energy choice that's right for you.
Thursday 28 May, 7.00 - 8.15pm
Online webinar.  Register here.

Climate Conversations: How to talk to people about the climate emergency 
Like to hone your skills to have conversations about the climate emergency to effect change? Speakers from Common Cause, Australian Conservation Foundation and Climate for Change will discuss the power of conversation in increasing people's understanding of the climate emergency and motivating action. The session will include practical tips and techniques to help you talk with friends, neighbours and others in your community.
Thursday 4 June, 7.00 – 8.30pm
Online webinar. Register here.

Using Social Media for Climate Advocacy
Gain new digital and social media skills to help you ramp up advocacy on the climate emergency. This is a practical skills-based session led by a communications specialist at Environment Victoria. You'll learn about messaging — what to say and how to say it — as well as techniques to effectively use various digital and social media platforms to engage people to act on the climate emergency.
Thursday 11 June, 6.30 - 7.45pm
Online webinar.  Register here.

We also like the look of ‘Grow a garden for wildlife’, ‘Keep happy healthy backyard chooks’ and ‘Keep cosy and draught proof your home’. Tuck in!