Moreland City Council Divest from Fossil Fuels


This successful campaign called for Moreland City Council to divest from fossil fuels. This was part of 350.org's broader council divestment campaign.
Moreland City Council to divest from fossil fuels

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Encourage Moreland City Council to divest from fossil fuels. Our campaign encouraging the council to move away from fossil fuel financing has the support of over 900 residents so far. Sign our petition and encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same. To volunteer on this campaign email [email protected],au. Remember, sharing is caring and you wouldn’t want your family, friends and neighbours to miss out on all the fun, would you…

“Our successful year long campaign for Moreland Council to adopt a process to divest from fossil fuels won Climate Action Moreland and 350.org Australia an award from Environment Victoria. The award was announced at Environment Victoria’s AGM and awards night at RMIT in the city on Wednesday 29 October 2014. We were one of 11 awards handed out to groups in recognition of their contributions to Victoria’s environment, sustainability or climate action. About 50 groups were nominated for awards.

Environment Victoria CEO, Mark Wakeham said “The extraordinary efforts of these groups and individuals are truly inspiring. They are true environmental champions. Speaking up for our environment can be a tough and often thankless task. Yet strong community voices have been fundamental to every major environmental outcome ever achieved in Victoria. We thank these outstanding individuals and organisations and the many other people across Victoria working hard to protect our magnificent environment.” Take a bow Moreland residents. We couldn’t have done this without the many hundreds of people who signed our divestment petition, who talked with us and came along to our meetings and forums, who emailed or rang councillors, or went along to Council meetings.”

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Campaign Details

Group Leading this Campaign: Climate Action Moreland

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Who this Campaign is Targeting: Moreland City Council

Main Issue of the Campaign:

Campaign Ran From: 2013 to 2013

Campaign Outcome:

Outcome Evidence: Moreland Council, at their October 2015 meeting, adopted their first fossil fuel divestment strategy

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Moreland City Council Divest from Fossil Fuels