Climate Change
We are facing a climate emergency, The IPCC has said that we need to turn around increasing rates of greenhouse emissions in the next 12 years to keep global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius and to give us any chance of a safe climate.
In Canberra we have taken strong action on climate change, moving from coal-fired power to electricity generated by solar and wind. By 2020, Canberra’s electricity will be 100% renewable.
There is still work to do on transport and gas emissions to deliver a carbon neutral city. And we need to ensure that our city is resilient in the face of the challenges that our changing climate will bring.
Active Travel – Sign the Petition!
The Conservation Council ACT Region, Pedal Power and Living Streets Canberra have launched a community petition calling on the ACT Government to take strong action to show they are serious about dealing with our climate emergency. implement key measures that will improve travel options for Canberrans who walk, cycle and use public transport.
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 as the ACT aims for net zero emission by 2045.
Was this really a Budget for a climate emergency?
Our thoughts on the ACT Budget: it looks too much like business as usual rather than responding to a climate emergency.
Moving Canberra – Integrated Transport Strategy
The Government’s Integrated Transport Strategy had lots of great ideas, but lacked the objectives and targets it needed to set out a clear pathway to improve public and active transport.
The gas challenge up for discussion
Gas was a hot topic at the Environment Exchange in March – in cold Canberra, how do we get off the gas so that we can cut our greenhouse emissions further over the next decade?
No to burning forests for energy
ACT aims for zero emissions by 2045
ACT Government need clear pathway to zero net emissions
