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Take action on climate change

Take action on climate change

Sep 11, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Climate, Transport

The impacts of a changing climate are well upon us, forcing societies and natural ecosystems to transform the way they function. At the current rate of 10 billion tonnes of global emissions each year, we will exceed the remaining carbon budget by 2030.The science...
Take action for sustainable transport

Take action for sustainable transport

Sep 11, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Transport

Transport emissions contribute 60% to the ACT’s direct greenhouse emissions, primarily through the use of petrol and diesel vehicles. Our transport choices have a significant impact on our environment, the liveability of our city, and our productivity, health and...
Active travel in the ACT: Environment Exchange

Active travel in the ACT: Environment Exchange

Jul 1, 2020 | Latest News, Past Events, Transport

The Conservation Council’s second Environment Exchange of 2020 was held on Tuesday night on the topic of Active Travel in the ACT. Guest speakers Associate Professor Matthew Burke from Griffith University, Dr Jennifer Kent from the University of Sydney, Pedal Power...
Snapshot: ACT State of the Environment Report 2019

Snapshot: ACT State of the Environment Report 2019

Feb 14, 2020 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Transport

Yesterday, the ACT State of the Environment Report 2019 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The Report, produced every 3-4 years by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, details how the ACT is performing on a number of environmental indicators,...
Media release: Community petition shows support for active travel

Media release: Community petition shows support for active travel

Nov 26, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Transport, Urban planning

26 November 2019 MEDIA RELEASE A community petition calling on the ACT Government to implement key measures that will support viable active travel options for Canberrans to walk, cycle and use public transport, was tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly today. The...
ACT Budget 2020/21 Submission

ACT Budget 2020/21 Submission

Oct 31, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Nature and waterways, Transport, Urban planning, Waste

In May 2019, the ACT Legislative Assembly declared a state of climate emergency noting that “​globally, nationally and locally, human induced climate change is contributing to record breaking temperatures, extreme weather events, and a range of negative social,...
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