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Parties agree on urban forest and cycleways, but more ambition needed on climate and environment at ACT election

Parties agree on urban forest and cycleways, but more ambition needed on climate and environment at ACT election

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

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

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,...
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...
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