Wow: it’s just eight weeks to go until the next youth-led Global Climate Strike makes waves across the globe. Momentum is swelling for the September 20 actions, which are already looking to be huge. Students, seniors, parents, teachers, union members, office workers – everyone, from every walk of life, is coming together to strike for climate action.

If we act together now, we can fight for a safe climate future. Find out more about getting started with 350 Australia, or how to host a screening of Accelerate in your community to raise awareness of how we can take climate action. With a background in advocacy and a passion for the natural world, Katie Pahlow wants to help others find their own personal drive to protect the planet and take action against climate change.

By Lucy Manne, 350 Australia CEO This week I joined the 350 Australia team as CEO, and I couldn’t be more excited to be joining this movement! I wanted to tell you a little about myself, and also to ask for your ideas and support as we plan our next steps.

By Glen Klatovsky, 350 Australia Campaigns Manager The weeks following the re-election of the Morrison government were seen as a vindication of those who want to exploit the Galilee Basin, one of the world’s last great untouched coal basins, starting with the proposed Adani mega coal mine. The Queensland government, elected just 18 months before largely due to its anti-Adani stance, capitulated and fast-tracked environmental approvals for Adani.

Help fight the climate crisis and support positive solutions like solar energy. Find out more about community solar from 350 Australia’s partner, ShineHub; or host a screening of Accelerate in your community to raise awareness of how we can take climate action. Alex Georgiou co-founded Shinehub in 2016 to help make solar power more accessible for people.