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Queensland Conservation Council

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About Me

The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) is the ‘peak’ environment organisation in Queensland. That means we are the leading Non-Government environment organisation in this state – representing all the major regional and community environmental and conservation organisations of Queensland.QCC is the voice for over 400,000 Queenslanders concerned for our environmental future.The QCC is the leading advocate for a sustainable Queensland where our land, water and air – the fabric of life – are all protected, respected and sustained.

My Interests

The protection of our environment for the future.

I'd like to meet:

You, and hear what your vision for our future is.

Books:

A Big Fix - Ian Lowe, The 4th assessment of the IPCC report, the Business Round Table on Climate Change Report, and of course Spinifex.

Heroes:

The leaders of today and tomorrow who do not destroy our natural capital and work hard to maintain the delicate web of life that is essential for our and all other creatures survival on the planet.

My Blog

Queensland wasting $350 million in landfills every year!

Queensland wasting $350 million in landfills every year!   In a major report, The Queensland State of Waste Report, Queenslanders are revealed as the second worst recyclers in Australia. ''This r...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:10:00 PST

Rudd must save the Great Barrier Reef!

  Rudd must save the Great Barrier Reef! Kevin Rudd must review Australia's long term target for greenhouse gas reductions, according to Queensland Conservation "The Labor Pary went to the polls...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:08:00 PST

Traveston Dam EIS

For more infomation on the Environmental Impact Statment (EIS) for the Traveston Dam go to http://www.qccqld.org.au/ The due date is Dec 3rd - Have your say Have a great day :-)...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:14:00 PST

New climate change report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has recently released another dire warning about the projected impacts of climate change if we do not act now...:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-mi...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:52:00 PST

Walk Against Warming - Sunday November 11th - 1pm Queens park

Walk Against Warming Come and support the call to the Australian Government that greater action on climate change is needed! Sunday November 11th 1pm Queens Park Bring a Brolly! Watch the short ...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:17:00 PST

Novembers Queensland Conservation Connection

In this Blog 1. Walk against Warming across the state 2. State of Waste in Queensland Summit 3. Vote for the future 4. Volunteers needed 1. Walk against Warming across the state The national day of ...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:00:00 PST

Some great environmental website activities

Some recomended websites Consumption in Queensland - http://www.acfonline.org.au/consumptionatlas/ Put yourself on the 'Who on earth cares' map - http://www.whoonearthcares.com/woec/home.action  ...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:21:00 PST

Is the State Government taking climate change seriously? MUST READ

QCC has won a recent court battle to help address climate change. This was to be done through placing environmental guidelines on a recent proposed coal mine expansion while not damaging the economic ...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:22:00 PST

QCC Update

In this Blog 1. QCC wins Xstrata Appeal - but victory is short-lived 2. The Big Switch Candidate Forums 3. The Traveston Dam EIS is released 4. Walk against Warming date claimer 5. There's a (polar)...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:43:00 PST

QCC win xtrata appeal

12th October 2007 In a unanimous decision today, the QLD Supreme Court set aside a judgement made in the Land and Resources Tribunal (LRT). QCC had sought to have conditions imposed on a mine operate...
Posted by Queensland Conservation Council on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST