Oct 8, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Latest News
Helen Oakey, Executive Director Parties agree on urban forest and cycleways, but more ambition needed on climate and biodiversity at ACT election The Conservation Council ACT Region has released their assessment of environment policies from parties contesting the 2020...
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,...
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...
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...
