LOCAL GOVERNMENTS representing more than two million Australians have today called on the Federal Government to commit to strong, unified action on climate change, ahead of the UN Climate Conference, COP26 in November. Rural councils like Broken Hill in New South...
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS tackling climate change have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards. The Awards, run by the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, took place on Thursday 29 October virtually, recognising the unsung work of...
OVER FORTY mayors and councillors from across the country have today released a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that create jobs and tackle climate change. The mass commitment to a sustainable economic recovery aims to support industries and...
Blue Mountains City Council recently trialled a fully electric garbage truck. The innovative electric vehicle provides quiet operation, making it perfect for litter bin collection. “Council is always striving to minimise our carbon footprint where possible and...
Blue Mountains City Council has seen a 15% reduction in emissions since 2015/2016, based on emissions performance in the 2018/2019 financial year. As one of a handful of Councils in NSW to declare a climate emergency, Council’s Carbon Abatement Action Plan (CAAP) –...
