 Photo: J Bounds Our slogan "Karma for Molonglo...healthy woodlands, healthy river, healthy living..." is a play on words, as the proposed Molonglo woodlands reserve will be Kama Reserve. Our hope is that providence will shine for the woodlands, wildlife and river corridor of the Molonglo area and that they will have a fortunate future. NEWS The Conservation Council put in a detailed submission on 25 June 2008 to the ACT Standing Committee on Planning and Environment Inquiry into Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 281 – Molonglo and North Weston (DV).
The Conservation Council’s full submission including detailed attachments can seen HERE .
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This initiative will cut greenhouse gas emissions, help us move away from our reliance on dirty coal power, support our local solar industry bringing new jobs to the ACT, make solar pv more affordable to more people and help Canberra on its way to being the Solar Capital if it is implemented effectively. It will only be implemented effectively with public support and involvement. 
The overwhelming majority of Canberrans are concerned about the impacts of climate change, are affected by public transport policy and want to see our environment protected for the benefit of current and future generations. The Budget handed down by the ACT Government on 6 May 2008 is an opportunity to help achieve these aims. 
Environment ACT has released the Draft Lower Cotter Catchment Management Plan for public comment. The plan is an extremely positive step forward for the catchment moving away from prioritising pine plantations.
