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How do you cook? Take our survey!
How do you cook? Would you switch from gas to electric? The Conservation Council is helping Canberrans to make the switch from gas to electric appliances. But we know that many people are reluctant to replace their gas cooktop for electric alternatives. We need your...
Climate & sustainability: A year in review 2022
Climate impacts have never been more apparent, and while progress on climate action can seem slow, we are lurching forwards at all levels. COP27 had both wins and disappointments. The new Federal Government and States are stepping up with responsible policies. And the ACT continues to lead, with its commitment to phase out fossil gas.
Read more about the Conservation Council’s busy year of advocacy on climate and sustainability.
Biodiversity: A Year in Review
At this time of year, there is a lot of forward planning and looking ahead to be done, but it’s important to take the time to reflect on the year’s achievements, and it has been a very significant year in biodiversity campaigning. Read Peta’s full review of 2022 campaigning!
Draft ACT Circular Economy Strategy | CBR360 Workshop
The Conservation Council invites stakeholders to contribute their comments on the draft ACT Circular Economy Strategy in this short online workshop to inform our submission to the ACT Government. 12 noon Wed 30 Nov 2022, free registration.
Community Screening: FRANKLIN documentary
Come join us for a screening of the popular feature documentary FRANKLIN on Wednesday 14 December!
REDcycle “pause” indicative of lack of circularity in plastics
Blaming REDcycle for pausing soft plastic collection misses the point that the community is trying to fix problems created by industry.
What does the Federal Budget mean for the Environment?
This month, we saw the release of the Federal Budget for 2022-2023, which demonstrated the first budget in years that plans to take the environment seriously. The Budget has shown a number of important transport commitments from the Government, such as further funding...
The Next Step for Lawson Grasslands
Ironically, this year, National Threatened Species Day was also the day that community consultation closed for the Lawson North residential development, a staunchly opposed housing project in Canberra’s Belconnen Region. The project was referred to the National Environment Minister, for a determination on whether it should be regulated. The Council argued that the proposal should be controlled, and found it clearly unacceptable as it proposes to destroy 15.8 hectares of critically endangered grassland.
Aligning sponsorship with values
Why would an organisation dependent on donations refuse corporate sponsorship? It’s all about values.
Katy, dump Barnaby’s gas rorts
At the 2022 Federal election, Canberrans voted resoundingly for climate action. Now we need our representatives to follow through on their promises. Climate Minister Chris Bowen promised no new funding to gas projects. But Resources Minister Madeleine King and...
Undervalued and Under Threat: Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
The fight to save Lawson Grasslands has been a battle on many fronts. Not only is the community working with ineffective conservation laws; but, a core aspect of this campaign has been putting Grasslands ‘on the map’ as an ecosystem worth saving. It’s worth considering that if the habitat at Lawson had been a eucalypt forest filled with Koalas, it might have been easier to garner attention and support.
CBR360 kicked off Canberra’s circular economy discussion
It’s time to close the loop on last century’s take–make–waste linear economy. In September, innovators, researchers, policy makers and community leaders from across the Canberra region came together to kick-start the conversation about a circular economy for a sustainable future.