Sep 14, 2016 | Campaigns, Climate
The ACT Greens have announced measures to transition Canberra away from gas including stopping new gas infrastructure; removing incentives to install gas appliances; setting minimum standards for new gas appliances; mandating that replacement hot water systems must...
Sep 11, 2016 | Campaigns, Climate
ACT Government policy on greenhouse gas emissions and electricity from renewable energy has made the ACT a leader both nationally and internationally. What really stands out now is that finally goals for strong action have all-party support. On 29 August Jeremy Hanson...
Aug 23, 2016 | Campaigns, Climate
The Conservation Council welcomes the 23 August 2016 announcement [see below] that the ACT is on track and will meet its target for 100% electricity from renewable energy by 2020. A key question now is whether the Canberra Liberals will confirm their support for this...
Aug 11, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways, Urban planning
The Riverview urban development proposal is a complex large project straddling the boundary of the ACT and NSW. The Conservation Council has been involved in various informal and formal processes over some years. We have always considered it important that any urban...
Aug 4, 2016 | Campaigns, Waste
The ACT’s municipal waste mountain at Mugga Lane is growing by nearly quarter of a million tonnes per year yet the Legislative Assembly in the last sitting days before the election focussed on waste management not waste reduction. Minister Fitzharris obtained support...
