Beginning at 11am PST on October 22, former Vice President Al Gore and the The Climate Reality Project will stop the clock for a full 24hrs to focus the world's attention on the greatest challlenge of our time:  climate change driven by carbon pollution.    With our global broadcast 24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon, we'll bring together artists, scientists, celebrities, economists, and other experts to explore the many ways we're all paying for carbon pollution in our daily lives-wherever we may live-and how...

    This week more legislative rollbacks necessary to protect an increasingly fragile environment have been pushed through state Parliament.   A raft of amendments are being passed under the Nature Conservation & Other Legislation Bill (No 2) 2013.  Citing expected economic benefits from reducing environmental assessments & its supporting framework, the govt puts out the line that this doesn't mean a reduction in environmental standards. Unfortunately, there is little evidence this will be the...

27th September 2013 From the SCEC desk.. A very big thank you to all those group representatives who attended SCEC's very first, 'Member Group Round Table'. It was a huge success and a great opportunity to share ideas and network, so far the feedback has been very positive. We look forward to having many more in the future. Check out this weeks thought provoking and inspiring Q & A, with very special guest David Suzuki. View  here  before it expires. With the dryness, heat and strong winds around at the moment,...

  The welcome recent purchases of high value conservation areas with the Environment Levy demonstrate the importance of having dedicated funds for such strategic acquisitions. SCEC congratulates Council on their work and commitment in identifying and securing these parcels to significantly boost the region's  biodiversity and natural amenity See details on the Mt Ninderry parcel here..EL_factsheet_Mt_Ninderry_Reserve Aug13 and info on moregreat outcomes delivered through the Environment Levy http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=el-land-acquisition  

  The flying-fox camp at Coolum had a reprieve from planned dispersal actions recently following the identification of heavily pregnant females. This time, the important roost at Tepequar Drive, Maroochydore is the next site for dispersal actions following the poor decision by Council to pursue this highly questionable approach to the management and conservation of a Federally listed and ecologically significant species. There is an opportunity to comment on the referral under the EPBC Act and we encourage you...

                Submissions & hearings have been held into the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2013. The Nature Conservation Act (NCA) is yet another piece of vital environmental legislation to face the Newman govt heavy hand to an increasingly fragile and vulnerable environment.  SCEC Submission- NC & other Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2013 and the Hearing transcripts See further detail (all submissions & background to the Bill) here The Committee are now...