Welcoming the phase out of Wood Heaters in the ACT for nature, climate and health

Aug 24, 2023 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways

The ACT Government has released its response to the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment’s investigation into wood heater policy. The Government has now endorsed a plan to phase-out wood heaters in the ACT by 2045.  The Conservation Council ACT...

Invest further in Climate and Nature to improve wellbeing – 2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap

Jun 28, 2023 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Transport

2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap Earlier this year, the Conservation Council made a Budget submission to the ACT Government that focussed on 6 key priorities: Champion environment and climate organisations  Invest in electrification for a safe climate Invest in safe,...

The ‘electrification budget’? Putting the 2023 Federal budget under a climate and environment lens

May 11, 2023 | Climate, Latest News

You have probably heard or read news headlines that the federal budget will build “a stronger economy and a fairer society” featuring a “bold $14.6 billion cost-of-living package”, “$4.5 billion over 10 years to support the delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine...

Celebrating redundancy! New Choice tool to help Canberrans electrify

May 9, 2023 | Climate, Latest News, Take action

At last year’s CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium, Lids4Kids CEO Emma Holliday said “our ultimate goal is to not exist”. That is, they would be happy for their volunteer-led community organisation to no longer need to exist if it meant that industry...

Make the Switch video series – can you help?

Feb 17, 2023 | Climate

Go to volunteer form Fulfil your acting dreams and help the planet! The Conservation Council is making a new series of short videos on the topic of making the switch from gas cooking to induction cooking, and we need talent! We’re seeking people who have a home with a...

Catch up on ANU’s 2023 Climate Update

Feb 16, 2023 | Climate, Latest News

Did you miss the ANU’s Climate Update 2023? It was – as usual – a grim picture. Professor Mark Howden summed up the state of the climate crisis: “it keeps on getting worse than we thought”. After a brief hiatus during the Covid pandemic, global greenhouse gas...