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Your chance for action on No New Coal PDF Print E-mail

Climate Action by Mark DiesendorfProtest against proposed coal-fired power stations
4.30pm - 6.00pm. Tuesday 27 July, 2010
Meet at cnr Martin Place and Elizabeth Street, then proceed to prominent intersections and major transport hubs in the CBD.

We need six more volunteers - can you join us?

The NSW Opposition will meet at the beginning of August to discuss policy opportunities. We want to send them a clear message that the community supports an end to polluting coal power and a just transition to a clean energy future.

Our action earlier this month collected more than 690 signatures in an hour! With your help, we can grab the attention of afternoon commuters with our No New Coal signs and get them signing the petition to Parliament in record numbers. Register as a volunteer .

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Marine parks at risk from five-year moratorium PDF Print E-mail

Jervis Bay Marine Park The NSW Shooters Party has introduced a Bill to place a five year moratorium on the creation of new marine parks and new sanctuary areas within existing marine parks.

This proposal displays a clear disregard for the scientific evidence of more than 300 international papers that marine parks, particularly no-take or sanctuary zones, are a vital tool for marine conservation.

Debate on the Bill has been delayed until 31 August. We must act now to ensure our marine plants and animals have safe havens, and that our threatened and overfished species have a chance to recover.

Please visit our www.marineaction.org.au website and send key politicians an email showing you strongly disagree with the five-year moratorium on new marine parks and sanctuaries in NSW.

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Environment groups unite to oppose proposal for a five-year moratorium on new marine parks in NSW PDF Print E-mail
Big eye travally The NSW government has turned against the tide of scientific and community support for marine parks and sanctuaries by offering its ‘in principle’ support for a five‐year moratorium on new marine parks in NSW, according to Australia’s leading environment groups.

An alliance of 38 conservation organisations representing more than 590,000 Australians has condemned the State government’s support for the Marine Parks Amendment (Moratorium) Bill as a dangerous set back for marine conservation in NSW.

Read the joint media release here .
 
Take to the streets for climate action PDF Print E-mail

WAW banner 2009 Walk Against Warming
12 midday, Sunday 15 August
Belmore Park - right across the road from Central Station

Bring your friends, banners and placards!

In the lead-up to the federal election, we're asking Australia's political leaders to:

"Walk with the people, not the big polluters"

Let's put an end to the political delays and backflips on climate action, rising pollution and the free ride for the big polluters. Check out the Walk Against Warming website here .

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Register now for the 2010 Regional Conference PDF Print E-mail
Gulgong, NSWNature Conservation Council of NSW Regional Conference
NEW DATE: Sat 28 - Sun 29 August, Gulgong
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre

Conference Theme: Biodiversity & Mining Impacts
 
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW invites member groups to join us for the 2010 Regional Conference in Gulgong in the state’s Central West.

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Spring is a great time to get outdoors and celebrate nature PDF Print E-mail
To celebrate the Ipink bottlebrushnternational Year of Biodiversity 2010, we invite our member groups and supporters to contribute to an exciting program of nature-based events throughout the month of September.

The Celebrate Nature program of events and activities aims to:
   - celebrate the important work of NCC and its member groups;
   - raise public awareness of nature conservation issues across the state;
   - promote a positive vision for nature conservation in NSW.
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We invite you to submit a proposal for an event or activity in your local area.                      
Read more information or register here .                                                                
 
Oil spill risk makes marine protection a federal election issue: enviro groups PDF Print E-mail
Oil affected birds by ReutersThe Nature Conservation Council of NSW is part of an unprecedented alliance of 32 leading environment groups calling for more action from all political parties to provide safeguards against the risk of large scale oil spills off the coast of Australia.

Image: Reuters

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There has never been a better time to go solar PDF Print E-mail
Solar Challenge Logo The Nature Conservation Council of NSW in partnership with Australian solar company Ingenero, is challenging Sydney’s North Shore to install solar panels on 1,000 homes.

The North Sydney Solar Challenge invites North Shore residents to play their part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar panels on their roof and generating clean, green energy. Powering homes with clean energy from the sun will reduce the need for energy from polluting sources like coal and helps tackle climate change. Solar energy can lower a household’s carbon footprint by up to three tonnes every year.
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