Media releases
28 February 2019
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes Labor’s commitment to tackle climate change and calls on the Berejiklian government to join the race to power NSW with clean energy.
Climate and energy
28 February 2019
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes the NSW Labor’s pledge to end the state’s deforestation crisis by remaking environmental laws and calls on the party to commit to an immediate suspension of clearing of koala and threatened species habitat.
Forests and wildlife
24 February 2019
The biggest single challenge facing people on farms and in regional communities in NSW didn’t rate a mention in the NSW Nationals state campaign launch today.
Climate and energy
24 February 2019
Conservative voters want to see a plan to boost clean energy and reduce the state’s contribution to climate change, according to the latest Essential Media poll.
Climate and energy
22 February 2019
Repower-Monaro is calling on all candidates running for the seat of Monaro to support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. All candidates except Monaro MP John Barilaro have pledged to attend a meet-the-candidates forum at the Kangaroos Club in Queanbeyan from 7pm on March 6.
Climate and energy
18 January 2019
The Nature Conservation Council and Inland Rivers Network welcome the Academy of Sciences report on the Menindee Lakes and Darling River fish kills, which confirms mismanagement of water in the Northern Basin is largely responsible for the catastrophe.
Rivers and wetlands
18 February 2019
The ALP is the first major party in NSW to develop a clean energy policy that is serious about meeting the climate challenge we face, according to the Nature Conservation Council.
Climate and energy
10 February 2019
“The Berejiklian government’s commitment to help 300,000 households access solar and batteries is welcome but is too little and too late after eight years of inaction on climate change and clean energy,” Nature Conservation Council CEO Kate Smolski said.
Climate and energy
9 February 2019
“State Labor’s pledge today to help put solar on 500,000 homes over the next 10 years has set the pace in the race to establish clean-energy credentials in the run up to next month’s election,” said Nature Conservation Council CEO Kate Smolski.
Climate and energy