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WATCH: Climate Council footage unveils Australia-first plan to ‘Seize the Decade’, electrify households and protect kids

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In an Australian-first, the Climate Council has unveiled a plan to electrify the country and end climate pollution for our kids.

Footage is available of mothers, climate experts and young people speaking at a childcare centre about how Climate Council’s plan to electrify the nation, put solar panels on two-thirds of Australian households and build a clean economy will deliver better health outcomes and good long-term job opportunities for every Australian child alive today and every generation to come.

Footage features Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie, Student Activist Ella Simons, Parents for Climate’s Alinta McMurdo.

Footage is linked here.

B roll of household solar, climate technology, and transport is available on request.

State-specific benefits of Climate Council’s ‘Seize the Decade’ report are also available.

Media contact: Lydia Hollister-Jones / [email protected] / 0448 043 015


About us:

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading community-funded climate change communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert and evidence-based advice on climate change to journalists, policymakers, and the wider Australian community. For further information, go to: climatecouncil.org.au. Or follow us on social media: facebook.com/climatecouncil and twitter.com/climatecouncil.


Contact details:

Please contact Lydia Hollister-Jones on 0448 043 015 / [email protected]

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