Media releases

23 November 2019

NSW Government energy policies show a new sense of urgency and purpose

Measures to clean up the state’s energy system announced over the past two days appear to mark a step change in the NSW Government’s approach to climate and energy policy.

Climate and energy

22 November 2019

Regions on the threshold of a clean energy bonanza

The Nature Conservation Council welcomes NSW Government plans to make the Central West a clean-energy powerhouse supplying electricity to 1.3 million homes. The government’s NSW Electricity Strategy 2019 names the Central West as the location for a pilot Renewable Energy Zone where clean energy projects would be developed to generate 3,000 MW of electricity.

Climate and energy

22 November 2019

NSW’s commonsense move to clean energy welcomed

The NSW Nature Conservation Council welcomes the NSW Electricity Strategy unveiled by the government today as an opportunity to accelerate the transition to clean, cheap energy.

Climate and energy

14 November 2019

Right to Farm Bill gives government new powers to shut down forest protests

The passage of the Right to Farm Bill by the NSW Parliament could have serious impacts on peaceful protest in forests, the Nature Conservation Council has warned.

Forests and wildlife NSW Parliament

12 November 2019

Climate rally raises $4.5k for firefighters

Hundreds of people who rallied outside NSW Parliament today calling for action on climate change raised almost $4,500 for the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Climate and energy NSW Parliament

12 November 2019

Government must withdraw its dangerous anti-climate bill

As Sydney faces its first catastrophic fire day on record, the NSW Government should scrap plans to curtail the power of planning authorities to consider climate pollution when weighing up the merits of new coal and gas projects.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Planning and Development Climate and energy NSW Parliament

8 November 2019

NSW must follow Victoria’s lead and announce end date for native forest logging

The NSW must follow the lead of the Victorian Government which reportedly will today announce a timetable for ending native forest logging.

Forests and wildlife

6 November 2019

2019 NSW Environment Awards

The best environmental campaigners and campaigns in the state have been recognised at the 2019 NSW Environment Awards in Sydney.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Marine Conservation Planning and Development Climate and energy Rivers and wetlands Pollution and waste Coal and gas

22 October 2019

Planning changes deny our biggest challenge – climate change

NSW Government is effectively banning planning bodies from considering the biggest environmental challenge of our age - climate change.

Climate and energy

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Media inquiries: Communications Manager James Tremain | 0419 272 254 | jtremain@nature.org.au

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Media releases

NSW Government energy policies show a new sense of urgency and purpose

Regions on the threshold of a clean energy bonanza

NSW’s commonsense move to clean energy welcomed

Right to Farm Bill gives government new powers to shut down forest protests

Climate rally raises $4.5k for firefighters

Government must withdraw its dangerous anti-climate bill

NSW must follow Victoria’s lead and announce end date for native forest logging

2019 NSW Environment Awards

Planning changes deny our biggest challenge – climate change

Media inquiries: Communications Manager James Tremain | 0419 272 254 | jtremain@nature.org.au

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