350 Melbourne
100 signatures reached
To: Candidates in the Victoria State Election
Endorse 350 Melbourne's Victoria State Election Demands
The Victoria state election is an opportunity for us to push for policies that are better for climate, communities and nature.
As a people-powered movement, we ask all candidates and parties running in the Victoria state election to endorse the following policy demands that were voted on by over 250+ members of 350 Melbourne.
We will deliver this petition to the newly elected Victoria state government after the election.
We will deliver this petition to the newly elected Victoria state government after the election.
Why is this important?
TRANSITION VICTORIA TO CLEAN ENERGY & TRANSPORT
🚲 Keep Victoria on track to reach 95% renewable energy by 2035
🚲 Keep Victoria on track to reach 95% renewable energy by 2035
🚲 Stop approving gas projects in Victoria
🚲 Help communities set up their own renewable energy projects and create more clean energy jobs
🚲 Say no to nuclear power
🚲 Fix public transport and build more bike paths
🚲 Require all local councils to cut carbon emissions
🚲 Make public transport free or low-cost forever
ENSURE CHEAP ENERGY FOR EVERYONE
⚡Expand solar power programs for renters and low-income households
ENSURE CHEAP ENERGY FOR EVERYONE
⚡Expand solar power programs for renters and low-income households
⚡Make rental homes more energy efficient to lower bills
⚡Support the switch to all-electric homes and apartment buildings
⚡Fund community groups to help people save energy and money
⚡Add solar panels and batteries to public schools and childcare centres
PREPARE OUR COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE IMPACTS
🌏 Fund communities and self-determined First Nations initiatives to support people to prepare for fires, floods and heatwaves
PREPARE OUR COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE IMPACTS
🌏 Fund communities and self-determined First Nations initiatives to support people to prepare for fires, floods and heatwaves
🌏 Create an independent body to map climate risks and help communities plan
🌏 Help make homes more resilient against climate disasters
🌏 Plant more trees and restore wetlands to reduce heat and flooding
🌏 Support farming practices that store carbon and keep water in the soil
🌏 Require local councils to plan for climate impacts in their communities
🌏 Fix the emergency services levy so that it's paid for by the biggest polluters and wealthiest corporations, not farmers and workers
PROTECT COUNTRY, NATURE & WILDLIFE
PROTECT COUNTRY, NATURE & WILDLIFE
🌳 End native forest logging for good
🌳 Urgently address the invasive species crisis
🌳 Restore wetlands, forests and the health of rivers and lakes
🌳 Fund and support the 3:30:300 rule of 3 trees, 30% canopy and 300m to a green space for all households in urban areas
🌳 Protect threatened species and stop habitat destruction
🌳 Increase funding for wildlife rescuers and carers
🌳 Entrench First Nations land rights and devolve funding to First Peoples to manage and look after Country