Climate Change
Logging emits millions of cars worth of greenhouse gases. Logging and landclearing emit as much greenhouse gas as Australia's road, rail, sea and air traffic combined. Yet our forests and bushlands play an enormous role in protecting us from climate change, and protect our wildlife too. more »
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| Avoiding dangerous climate change |
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We must do all we can to limit climate change now. This means large and rapid reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases from all sources. |
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| Our forests are crucial carbon stores |
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How forests help to tackle climate change by Professor Brendan Mackey from the Australian National University and member of the WildCountry Science Council. |
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| Climate Q&A |
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Frequently asked questions about climate change. |
Climate Change Updates
- Garnaut shows native forests part of climate solution - October 01, 2008
- Public rally warns shareholders and investors against proposed pulp mill - August 26, 2008
- Research finds native forests key to climate solution - August 05, 2008
The final report from Professor Garnaut’s Climate Change Review says that Australia’s greenhouse emissions can be reduced significantly if logging of native forests and land clearing are stopped immediately.
A huge rally on Saturday August 23 saw thousands of people march through Launceston in opposition to Gunns' proposed pulp mill sending a clear message to shareholders and companies considering supporting the carbon-polluting pulp mill - it will not be allowed to proceed.
Research from leading scientists at the Australian National University has found that Australia has some of the most carbon-dense forests in the world – with the potential to sequester carbon equivalent to 25% of our current annual emissions over a 100 year time frame. Logging and clearing them has significant climate implications.
Climate Change Events
- Forest Tour - Melbourne to Central Highlands
- Forest and Climate Change Action Forum - Blackburn, Victoria
- Victoria's Forests – a family event at CERES - Start: 11/10/08
Accompany The Wilderness Society forest campaigners and volunteers to see the magnificent Central Highlands. Just one and a half hours from Melbourne, these forests are among the biggest carbon banks in the world. When: Sunday 28 September, 8am-6pm
What is Green Carbon? How can it help reduce climate change? Exciting new science shows that Australia’s forests store huge amounts of carbon. Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, Blackburn at 7pm, Thursday 27 November, 2008
Learn about the latest science on Green Carbon, the campaign to protect the Red Gum wetland forests, and opportunities for you to help - while the kids are entertained. And all in the family friendly setting of CERES. 8 Lee Street, East Brunswick at 10am 2pm, Saturday 11 October.
Climate Change Media Releases
- Garnaut says that stopping logging of native forests can reduce emissions - September 30, 2008
- Garnaut didn’t mention the f word - September 05, 2008
- Garnaut must add southern forests protection to his call to protect the north - September 04, 2008
The Final Report of Professor Ross Garnaut says that Australia’s greenhouse emissions can be reduced significantly if logging of native forests and land-clearing are stopped immediately, according to the Wilderness Society.
Garnaut has not only taken the soft option with the announcement of a 10% by 2020 target but has totally overlooked the role that native forests and other natural ecosystems can play in combating dangerous climate change.
The Wilderness Society welcomes calls by the Prime Minister’s climate change adviser, Professor Ross Garnaut, to protect the woodlands of northern Australia to boost biosequestration, but also urged for the protection of the forests of Victoria and Tasmania which have recently been identified as some of the most carbon dense on earth.
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