EPISODE 13 - Linh Do says GET INVOLVED (sdg 16)
Linh Do
Melbourne University, Naarm
From the ancient Greek meaning ‘affairs of the city’, politics, is basically, getting involved in how our world works.
Yet, loads of us say “I'm just not into politics.”
Getting involved (or ‘politics’) = using your voice to build a better world.
You can get involved in ‘politics’ without fighting your Uncle at Christmas.
Linh's been getting involved (or politicking, without being a politician) for more than half her life!
She wants you to get involved too.
There are loads of ways to do this.
Get informed.
Find out who is your local representative.
What are they doing about climate change?
Call them.
Email them.
Let them know what you think.
The politicians are our representatives.
How are they representing you + the things you love?
Not knowing this, is like outsourcing your life to someone you know nothing about.
We vote for politicians to make decisions for us.
Let them know you want action on climate change.
Attend a rally.
Do something to improve your community, your apartment block, your school or work place.
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EPISODES
09:46 mins
Meet Simon Tickner, food, fibre and wind farmer. For 50 years, Simon's farm has thrived under transmission lines.
10:30 mins
Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is bringing to their region.
11:09 mins
Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm. She says, the sheep don't mind, the horse doesn't mind, the dog doesn't mind.
09:50 mins
Meet Ed Suttle, an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.
12:45 mins
Meet coal miner, Darryl + local mum Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.
01:35 mins
Watch S4 "Good Neighbours” Trailer. Join Ryan Moloney aka “Toadie” from Neighbours as he goes shotgun, hitting the road to find out “what makes a good neighbour?” From coal miners, to farmers, and community groups meet the regional Australians welcoming wind and solar power to their neighbourhoods.
01:19 mins
Trailer: Meet Simon Tickner, food, fibre and wind farmer. For 50 years, Simon's farm has thrived under transmission lines.
01:23 mins
Trailer for Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is bringing to their region.
01:13 mins
Trailer: Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm. She says, the sheep don't mind, the horse doesn't mind, the dog doesn't mind.
01:15 mins
Trailer: Meet Ed Suttle, an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.
01:20 mins
Trailer: Meet coal miner, Darryl + local mum Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.
