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
- About the Poznan Climate Change Conference - November 16, 2008
- Garnaut shows native forests part of climate solution - October 01, 2008
- Public rally warns shareholders and investors against proposed pulp mill - August 26, 2008
In December in Poland, world leaders will take their first major steps since the climate forum in Bali last year on the most important journey ever faced by humanity. The Wilderness Society delegation will be urging world leaders, and especially Australian PM Kevin Rudd to take strong action to reduce logging and land clearing as part of the global plan to tackle climate change.
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.
Climate Change Events
- Victoria's Forests – a family event at CERES - Start: 11/10/08
- Forest and Climate Change Action Forum - Blackburn, Victoria
- Forest Tour - Melbourne to Central Highlands
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.
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
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
Climate Change Media Releases
- Peg Putt joins TWS for international climate change campaign - November 10, 2008
- Garnaut says that stopping logging of native forests can reduce emissions - September 30, 2008
- Garnaut didn’t mention the f word - September 05, 2008
Peg Putt, former leader of the Tasmanian Greens, has returned to her conservation roots and begun work on a short term contract with The Wilderness Society's international climate change team.
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.
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