Sep 13, 2019 | Latest News
12 September 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Conservation Council welcomes boost for renewables The Conservation Council ACT Region today welcomed the ACT Government’s announcement to commission an additional 250MW of renewable electricity to ensure that the ACT continues to meet...
Aug 15, 2019 | Latest News
15 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Groups call for mandatory insulation to make the most of recent EEIS changes ACT community organisations have called on the ACT Government to require ceiling insulation in rental properties to complement recent changes to its Energy...
Aug 14, 2019 | Latest News
14 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Call for strong action on transport to counter climate emergency In a week when Infrastructure Australia has flagged increasing congestion across Australian cities, Canberra’s active travel community is calling for...
Jul 12, 2019 | Latest News
12 July 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Could you walk the length of the ACT’s Border? Conservation Council ACT Region President Rod Griffiths will lead a walk to circumnavigate the ACT border in October 2019 and showcase the beauty and diversity of the Bush Capital’s...
Jun 13, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Urban planning
13 June 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Conservation Council calls on ACT Government to stop roll out of gas to new suburbs The Conservation Council ACT Region has called on the ACT Government to stop the roll out of gas infrastructure to new suburbs to ensure policy consistency...
Jun 6, 2019 | Climate, Latest News
When Chief Minister Andrew Barr delivered Tuesday’s ACT Budget, he seemed upbeat about what the ACT Government was delivering for the Territory – jobs, economic growth, and expansive planning to ensure our city meets the needs of an increasing population. However, the...