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MEDIA RELEASE: Canberra’s environment to foot the bill for Defence Housing Australia’s poor investment
The Conservation Council ACT Region is disappointed by Defence Housing Australia’s recently released revised development plans for Lawson North, noting that the proposal to construct single and multi-unit residences over critically-endangered natural temperate...
Reducing scope 3 emissions requires circular design thinking and legislated targets
The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes the report on Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT, produced by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment and tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 11th...
Make the Switch from gas to an all‑electric home!
The ACT now offsets 100% of its electricity consumption with electricity generated from wind and solar, so switching off gas in our buildings will immediately reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Find out how, why and when to make the switch by visiting the Conservation Council’s Make the Switch website. Switching is easier than you think!
Food waste: treasure, not trash | Environment Exchange
With the ACT Government shortly to commence a trial program of food waste collection, we invite you to a panel discussion about what this means for households, the environment and a circular economy.
Human Right to a Healthy Environment: Environment Exchange
Are Australian Governments compelled by the right to a healthy environment? What does this mean for the ACT Region? How are other countries across the world fulfilling these obligations? This Environment Exchange discussed these questions, with the ACT Human Rights Commissioner and human rights specialists.
EVENT RESCHEDULED: First Nations People and Environmental Justice
Join us for an engaging seminar on First Nations experiences and environmental justice.