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Find out more about getting started with 350 Australia<\/b><\/a>, starting a 350 local climate action group<\/b><\/a>, or running a council divestment campaign<\/b><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After years working on international campaigns and lobbying politicians, Anna wondered if there was more she could do.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a little sick of telling politicians to take action, and felt that being an influencer wasn\u2019t enough,\u201d Anna said.<\/p>\n

So, in 2009 she moved to Hobart and took a job with Bob Brown. She worked with The Greens on a number of projects, but primarily on their climate change package with the Labor Party. Shortly after, she got into local government and ran for Mayor. We spoke to Anna about her views on climate change, and how she\u2019s making a global impact from a city level.<\/p>\n

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Lord Mayor of Hobart Anna Reynolds on the Organ Pipes track.<\/p><\/div>\n

Think global, act local\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

\u201cOne of the reasons I was most inspired to run for local government was because I was starting to feel a little uninspired, worried and concerned about the lack of action on climate change,\u201d Anna said.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Working at an international level] can be frustrating because you never actually know if what you advocate is implemented, and you\u2019re working at a level people can\u2019t really grasp onto. By the time I started working in local government I was ready to do something on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Anna, working at a more local level doesn\u2019t mean forgetting about the bigger picture. In fact, as she explained, it can be quite the opposite, with the global stage providing plenty of inspiration for local change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still operate as, \u2018think global, act local\u2019,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you look around the world there are amazing things happening at city levels. Some local governments have more power than Australian ones do, and our budgets are not as good as some, but there is still a lot that local governments can do.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can respond quite quickly, implement pilots to things and demonstrate how things can be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s going on in Tasmania<\/b><\/h5>\n

In 2016, Tasmania became the first jurisdiction in Australia to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions. The Tasmanian Government has committed $3 million in funding towards Climate Action 21, a 37-action-point plan aimed at reducing emissions and minimising Tasmania\u2019s contribution to climate change.<\/p>\n

This level of commitment has long given Australia\u2019s most southern state a reputation for being more environmentally conscious than the mainland. And while that\u2019s true, Anna explained she believes there is still more to be done.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes there can be a view in Tasmania that we don\u2019t need to do much on climate change, because we have a fairly low carbon power sector,\u201d Anna said. \u201cBut that\u2019s not good enough, because we know that sometimes Tasmania imports power from the mainland, and our transport sector needs a lot of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hobart City Council has done an amazing amount of work in putting solar on lots of lots of buildings and facilities. I believe they need to take the next step and do more work with the commercial and business sector, and also residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Anna, tackling climate change begins with both improving Hobart\u2019s infrastructure, and fostering greater awareness amongst the members of her community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been focussed the last few years on promoting a more walkable city that\u2019s less car-focussed, and improving public transport.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven people who are aware of climate change often have a blind spot when it comes to transport, and perhaps don\u2019t think about reducing their own fuel consumption and that kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t underestimate personal change<\/b><\/h5>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a move away from saying personal action doesn\u2019t matter,\u201d Anna said. \u201cAs a politician, it\u2019s good to see the community taking action on things like pushing for more walkable cities, rejecting the idea we need more roads, and pushing for more public transport.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolitics is still quite divisive on the reforms we need to take, so having the community behind you is really important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Understanding that climate change can seem like quite an overwhelming topic, Anna also gave some pointers to what you can do as an individual.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf [you\u2019re] not feeling inspired or don\u2019t know how to influence climate change, you can start by setting up a local climate action group to lobby your council to bring in best practise for solar initiatives, public transport, green building initiatives, etc.,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would encourage people to do that, because it can make an impact and it feel a bit more satisfying.\u201d<\/p>\n

The only way we will see systemic change, is if individuals act.\u00a0As Anna suggested, that could be by starting a local climate group and taking action!<\/p>\n

You could start a council divestment campaign, climate emergency campaign, or support the Global Climate Strike! Find out more about getting started with 350 Australia<\/b><\/a>, starting a 350 local climate action group<\/b><\/a>, or running a council divestment campaign<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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