 Have your say today on the Government's solar feed-in scheme!
The NSW Government has finally announced that it will introduce a solar feed-in tariff for householders. This is good news. However if this scheme is to play its part in reducing the State’s greenhouse emissions, it’s critical the framework is right.
We’re worried the Government’s scheme won’t go far enough to make a meaningful difference. Please make a short submission to the NSW Solar Feed-in Tariff Taskforce so that we get a stronger scheme.
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 The Nature Conservation Council believes the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme target of five per cent on 2000 emission levels by 2020* is seriously inadequate and risks catastrophic climate change.
The science says we need substantial cuts of at least 50 per cent of emissions by 2020 to avert the climate crisis. The five per cent reduction target - or 15 per cent if other developed nations come on board - is particularly weak when Treasury's own modelling found a 25 per cent reduction target would have little impact on the growth of our economy.
Nature Conservation Council executive director, Cate Faehrmann, said most Australians will be disappointed in these targets and it is important that people continue to put the pressure on the Government to do more.
"When it comes to the planet and a safe climate we need to step it up. They haven't listened to us when we've politely asked so I think there will be a rise in non-violent, direct action," Ms Faehrmann said.
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 NSW’s inland aquatic ecosystems have undergone significant changes since European settlement, with about 50 per cent of them lost over the past 200 years, according to the 2006 NSW State of the Environment Report.
The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change has drafted a NSW Wetlands Policy aimed at guiding wetland managers and increasing cross-government approaches to wetland conservation.
The Nature Conservation Council has a long history of participation in the policy and managements of Wetlands in NSW and welcomed the recent opportunity to make a submission on the draft NSW Wetlands Strategy. The NCC identified several areas where we thought the policy could be strengthened. |
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 Grey-headed flying foxes are an important threatened species but the NSW Government still issues licences for about 1000 of them to be shot each Summer.
The Nature Conservation Council is part of a coalition of more than 50 conservation, wildlife rescue and animal welfare organisations, launching a campaign asking the NSW Government to stop issuing licences to shoot flying foxes immediately.
We support the provision of financial assistance from the Government for fruit farmers to net their fruit crops. |
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 Five corridor options proposed by the Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW (RTA) could see a new route for the Great Western Highway carved through the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and over the escarpment north-west of Mount Victoria village. All the proposed road options have risky economic, environmental and social impacts and should be rejected.
The Colong Foundation for Wilderness is calling for a revised option of a tunnel under Mount Victoria village and the Western Escarpment that would emerge at the foot of the Mountains on the existing highway easement. Let the RTA know your views by 22 December, 2009.
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 The NSW Scientific Committee’s preliminary upgrade of Cumberland Plain Woodland’s status from endangered to critically endangered is the disappointing result of more than 11 years of NSW Government inaction to stop its degradation.
It is a particularly poor outcome because although the Cumberland Plain Woodland has been listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act for 11 years, the State Government has allowed this valuable ecosystem to suffer from human impacts.
Cumberland Plain Woodland is another example of how the NSW Government’s threatened species listing provides no guarantee of protection for our most vulnerable species and habitats |
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 Australia’s unique plant and animal species have been disappearing at one of the highest rates in the developed world. Many of the native animals we love and the natural icons we cherish may not be around for future generations to enjoy.
The NSW Government has prepared A new Biodiversity Strategy for New South Wales – Discussion Paper for public consultation. It outlines goals and guiding principles for biodiversity conservation in the state, and suggests a framework for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
The A new Biodiversity Strategy for New South Wales – Discussion Paper is available here . |
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 Tens of thousands of Australians, including thousands of Sydneysiders, joined together on November 15 in a walk for renewable energy and a safe climate future for our children.
By the end of this month, the Federal Government will have decided Australia's greenhouse emissions target and our walkers showed the Government they supported urgent action on climate change and targets that will guarantee the protection of our natural icons.
Take a look at some great photos from the Sydney walk here .
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