Dec 2, 2020 | Latest News, Waste
Helen Oakey, Executive Director The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes legislation being introduced to the ACT Legislative Assembly this week to phase out single-use plastics. “The Conservation Council welcomes the introduction of the Plastic Reduction Bill this...
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...
Nov 8, 2020 | Nature and waterways
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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...
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...
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,...
