MESCA has been active for well over a year, and within this time we've accomplished quite a lot!

We have organised tonnes of events throughout the Macquarie Electorate. Our group prides itself on taking varied and meaningful action that engages our community and promotes productive change. Events such as climate strikes, sit ins at politicians offices, tree planting, litter clean ups, engaging with local politicians and education forums are just some of the ways we take action in our local area.

We frequently collaborate with other local activist groups, among many including Stop Adani Hawkesbury/Blue Mountains, HEN, Extinction Rebellion Groups (Blue mountains and Western Sydney) and BMUC.

We don't just work with local groups, but also larger organisations. Quite a few of our members are involved in organising nationally for groups such as SS4C, (School Strike for Climate) as well as working with Tipping Point and AYCC (Australian Youth Climate Council).

Our goal is to achieve the demands of the climate movement

1. No new coal, oil and gas projects, including the Adani mine.

2. 100% renewable energy generation & exports by 2030

3. Fund a just transition & job creation for all fossil-fuel workers & communities.

Through community participation, non violent direct action and political communication these goals are within our reach.

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MESCA started out as a student environmental initiative at Colo High School in North Richmond early in 2018. Our first aim was to reduce litter and increase recycling at the school. These values are still important to us today, although we have shifted to incorporate climate action into our goals - as that issue is extremely important to our futures.

From there, the group grew to include students from nearly every high school in the electorate. In early 2019, we started out meeting our Federal, State and Local politicians and discussing with them the importance of climate action to our generation and our area.

When talking to elected officials, we must advocate for actions that benefit the environment. This is why we at MESCA have a list of evidence-based demands that we want politicians to adopt! Besides our core goals, here are just some of our demands.

- Transition to renewables by 2030 with an emphasis on job growth with indigenous Australians.

- All new housing developments should include solar panels along with batteries.

- Transition Australia to 100% electric vehicles through the use of government subsidies, placing electric carports in all new developments and eventually stopping the production of petrol/diesel cars.

- Reintroducing the carbon tax

- Increased Tax on investments made on unsustainable businesses such as fossil fuels

- Transfer the current tax breaks for fossil fuel industries to the renewable sector

- No party funding from lobbying groups especially those in the fossil fuel industry with a maximum limit of $5000 donations with the result being a fairer democracy for all.

- Protect a further 10% of our coastal regions by 2025 and protect a further 5% of our land by 2025

- A deforestation equilibrium in one year of getting elected (i.e. trees cut down = trees planted) and a surplus of 1 million trees over the next 3 years

- A Climate Refugee policy that allows for resettlement of Pacific Islander and Torres Strait Islander communities when inundated by sea level rises

- A national policy for coastal areas and communities affected by sea level rises

- Reducing our national consumption of meat, especially ruminants such as cows or sheep.

- Protect pre-existing bushland from threats of deforestation.

- Give adequate funding and safety gear to safety personal such as the RFS, so that they can protect Australians from future climate impacts.