Aug 1, 2022 | Latest News, Urban planning
Late last month, the Federal Government released the long-awaited national State of Environment Report, exposing the stark reality that the majority of Australia’s natural environment is in a “poor” condition. Habitat destruction, mining, climate change, and invasive...
Jul 25, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Transport
There was great hype last week as the ACT Government launched its new Zero Emissions Vehicle strategy, making headlines all around the country that it would ‘ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035’. The resulting public debate has no...
Jul 2, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The protection of critically-endangered ecological communities is what sits at the heart of the fight to protect Lawson Grasslands from Defence Housing Australia’s proposed housing development project. At the Federal election this issue was given local prominence as...
Jul 2, 2022 | Latest News, Waste
Clothing hauls are something all too familiar for Canberrans. Our ice-cold winters often lead us on the hunt to find clothing that can keep us warm even on the worst of winter days. In the last fifteen years, the clothing we buy has doubled, yet we wear clothes half...
Jun 16, 2022 | Climate, Past Events
This Environment Exchange forum discussed the ACT Wellbeing Framework and how focusing on wellbeing instead of financial wealth could lead to greater prosperity for our city, people and environment. There is abundant evidence that an economy focused on endless GDP...
May 24, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways
Is the 2022 federal election result a watershed moment in Australian politics? The turning point when the existential threat posed by climate change has finally risen to great enough prominence in the minds of enough Australians that we will no longer tolerate...
May 13, 2022 | Member Group Event
An opportunity to hear about the Conservation Council’s campaigns and have input into the strategic direction for 2022-2023. This meeting will be held Monday 23rd May 2022 at 5pm via Zoom. Use the form below to register and receive the Zoom link to join the...
Apr 29, 2022 | Latest News, Waste
It’s time to make haste on zero waste! The ACT Government has started the phase out of single use plastics by banning plastic cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers, but it’s time to do more and do it faster. Banning single use plastics is an...
Apr 27, 2022 | Nature and waterways, Past Events
Community Rally Join us on Saturday 7 May to call on Federal Election candidates to protect critically endangered Lawson Grasslands. Hear from expert speakers about why grasslands are as important as rainforests! Learn about the animals and plants that live there....