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While the result of the weekend’s Federal election remains unclear, a cleaner economy and a healthy environment have emerged as the clear winners. Long-term trends, recent polls and the unprecedented Greens share of the national vote all confirm th…
August 25
at this stage, we are not sure that voters supported the Greens because of their policy of doing something effective to reduce GHG emissions, or as Graham Richardson said that it was voters temporarily disillusioned with the ALP. The Greens have to…
August 24
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While the result of the weekend’s Federal election remains unclear, a cleaner economy and a healthy environment have emerged as the clear winners. Long-term trends, recent polls and the unprecedented Greens share of the national vote all confirm th…
August 24
Aus Conservation Foundation added a blog post
July 28
"Not equal to the scale of the problem? Nonsense again! Our emitions are a fraction of those in AMERICA and they are also postponing an ETS until they get the NUMBERS! From Wahington: For Kerry, the decision to at least shelve his signature climate…
July 24
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The climate change measures announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today are too slow and not equal to the scale of the problem, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.“The approach outlined by the Prime Minister this morning is a slow way t…
July 23
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The climate change measures announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today are too slow and not equal to the scale of the problem, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.“The approach outlined by the Prime Minister this morning is a slow way t…
July 23
I think the only difference between the two major parties is what they say whereas what they do is the same; nothing. Ronnie Wright World Change Cafe
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A new survey has found that more than 65% of Australians think that both Labor and the Coalition are the same on climate change. The results show that Australians are increasingly worried about climate change and are looking to our political parties…
June 29
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A new survey has found that more than 65% of Australians think that both Labor and the Coalition are the same on climate change. The results show that Australians are increasingly worried about climate change and are looking to our political parties…
June 29
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The passage of the amended renewable energy target legislation will drive serious investment in renewable energy, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.The Government will administer the renewable energy target (RET) in two parts – a large-sca…
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Rising Tide, the Newcastle-based climate group, has won this year’s Peter Rawlinson Award for tirelessly and fearlessly drawing attention to the looming climate crisis.In 2009 Rising Tide generated national media coverage when its activists abseiled…
June 7
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Countries return to the table this week to restart negotiations towards a global treaty to tackle the biggest environmental crisis the world has yet faced. Slow progress has been made since Copenhagen, but time is running out and the world needs to…
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A new national report shows if governments act now to shift Australia from a pollution dependent economy to a cleaner economy it will create 3.7 million new jobs across the country by 2030.Creating Jobs - Cutting Pollution: the roadmap for a cleaner…
May 20
 

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About the Australian Conservation Foundation

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For over 40 years we have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. We work with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.

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Australians want a cleaner economy

While the result of the weekend’s Federal election remains unclear, a cleaner economy and a healthy environment have emerged as the clear winners.



Long-term trends, recent polls and the unprecedented Greens share of the national vote all confirm the strong public appetite to shift Australia to a cleaner economy.

People want
clean energy to be cheaper, faster, and they will support the leaders
that make it happen.

Seventy-six per cent

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Posted on August 24, 2010 at 11:08am — 1 Comment

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New job at ACF - Climate Change Campaigner

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Climate action now, please, Prime Minister

The climate change measures announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today are too slow and not equal to the scale of the problem, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.

“The approach outlined by the Prime Minister this morning is a slow way to address the urgent problem of climate change,” said ACF Executive Director Don Henry.

“Labor will have to deliver much more before Australians can have confidence that our pollution levels will stop going up and start going down.… Continue

Posted on July 23, 2010 at 2:21pm — 1 Comment

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Australians still waiting for leadership on climate change

A new survey has found that more than 65% of Australians think that both Labor and the Coalition are the same on climate change. The results show that Australians are increasingly worried about climate change and are looking to our political parties for real action to reduce pollution.





“Australians voted for action on climate change in the last election and they are still waiting. Either major party stands to gain support by having credible p

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Posted on June 28, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

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Amended renewable energy law will help households and big projects

The passage of the amended renewable energy target legislation will drive serious investment in renewable energy, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.

The Government will administer the renewable energy target (RET) in two parts – a large-scale component will cover big projects like wind farms, while a small-scale component will deliver the remainder of the target via technologies like rooftop solar panels and solar hot water systems.

The amendments to the RET were nece… Continue

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At 10:59am on August 24, 2010, Hasan Mehedi said…
Hi, I am Hasan Mehedi, Chief Executive of Humanitywatch working in the Southwest Coastal region of Bangladesh with the Forest Peoples and Indigenous communities for building climate resilience, establishment of their rights, and capacity building to eradicate extreme poverty. Some national and international organisations including Oxfam, Actionaid and Forest Peoples Programme are supporting us. Would you please allow me to be your friend and keeping in touch? Thank you

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