Call for a renewables-led recovery

Feb 4, 2021 | Climate

Twitter Write to federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor calling for a renewables-led recovery. There is no question that Australia needs support to recover from the economic impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, the world is also in the midst of a climate...

Workshop: Make the Switch to an all-electric home

Jan 13, 2021 | Climate, Latest News, Past Events

Workshop: Make the Switch to an all-electric home The Conservation Council is very pleased to be collaborating with the Canberra Environment Centre to host this in-person interactive workshop! In the session, we will explore the environmental reasons to switch our...

Environment Exchange: Make the Switch to an all-electric home

Nov 20, 2020 | Climate, Latest News, Past Events

Environment Exchange: Make the Switch to an all-electric home Following the September launch of the Conservation Council’s ‘Make the Switch’ website, this online event explored the environmental reasons to switch our homes off gas and the benefits...

Election result a win for the environment and climate change

Oct 19, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways

Helen Oakey, Executive Director Saturday’s ACT Election outcome reflects that Canberrans right across the city value our natural environment and take seriously the challenge of climate change, signalling that these issues are important throughout our community. People...

Let’s have a calm, clear plan to get off gas

Oct 2, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Climate, Latest News

Helen Oakey, Executive Director Many Canberrans will be familiar with the ACT Government’s target of zero emissions by 2045, a policy that the ALP, Liberals and Greens all signed up to. All three parties also support keeping the ACT at 100% renewable...

Why local climate action is so important

Sep 29, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Climate, Latest News

Helen Oakey, Executive Director The ACT has been at the forefront of action in Australia to tackle climate change. We have achieved 100% renewable electricity, and in 2018 our net zero emissions target was brought forward from 2050 to 2045. From a global perspective,...