Queenslanders, our sunshine state has the tools and talent to become a renewable energy superpower – and shift away from digging and burning fossil fuels that drive climate impacts.
Ramping up climate solutions now will create long-term jobs in our regions, help restore our incredible forests and slash climate pollution this decade.
But we need to act now and not let the opportunity slip through our fingers.
Sign the petition. We need thousands of us calling on our state government to invest in making Queensland a climate and nature champion.
Working together, Queensland CAN!
To learn more about how we replace coal and gas with clean energy and create jobs in future industries now, explore the Queensland CAN! report commissioned by ACF, the Queensland Conservation Council and World Wildlife Fund Australia.
Petition demands
We call upon the Queensland Government to:
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Make our climate safe: Slash Queensland's climate pollution by at least half this decade; slash methane emissions from existing coal and gas infrastructure; ban new coal and gas infrastructure
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Protect our nature: Establish an Environmental Protection Authority for Queensland; protect 100 hectares of Queensland forest this decade
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Clean up our exports and create green jobs: Create a renewable-powered exports industry to replace coal and gas exports, with 100,000 climate-positive careers for communities; guarantee jobs for fossil fuel workers
Jobs we can create in climate solutions
Header image: Kerry Trapnell
Latest Supporters
I want Queensland to be a climate and nature champion because humans have raped and pillaged enough. No more. There are so many other ways to create energy by working WITH mother nature. A more harmonious relationship with Mother Earth and watch the magnificent roll on effects, such as cleaner air, greener lusher lands, massively less stress on the health system due to happier and healthier people. It’s a no-brainer. If you have a brain, choose positive options. Make a decision from a place of love, NOT fear!
CLIMATE CHANGE is an ‘Apocalyptic Peril’ compared with ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’. All forms of FOSSIL FUELS used by human society e.g. COAL, PETROL, DIESEL etc. Pollute the Environment & also emit huge Greenhouse Gases. Since 1992 (Rio Earth Summit), CO2 emissions have increased by 100 million tons a year. Hence, our Target for NET ZERO EMISSION (100 %) of Greenhouse Gases must be 2030 & NEVER 2050 to fight the CLIMATE CRISIS.
We must take immediate action to protect and expand Queensland’s natural environment that is so essential to our well being. Our state has the resources to rapidly transition out of fossil fuels to provide clean, renewable energy and to promote more sustainable lifestyles and industry practices.
Queensland can be a leader in the country by investing in solutions to make it a climate and nature champion. We have the best climate to do this!
We need to protect the environment and the future of our planet and all its inhabitants
Queensland has a lot to lose if the world does not rein in carbon emissions. We are very vulnerable, as recent disasters have shown. If wealthy communities don’t get our act in order, what hope that the rest of the world will act?
It’s time we look towards the future and stop relying on fossil fuels, land clearing, loss of habitat for our wildlife.
I want Queensland to be a climate and nature leader because we have a state blessed with ample sunshine, beauty and many people who care about nature. We could be a renewable energy superpower.
It is a beautiful state and everyone should be able to see it for what it looks like.
I want Queensland to become a climate and nature Mecca because time is running out to take action against digging and burning fossil fuels, jobs will be created and economic benefit will flow from the transition, the tourism industry, already a big employer, will benefit from a pristine environment where native animals can thrive in forests that capture carbon.
Our natural environment is so beautiful and worth protecting and we need to make some pretty huge changes to meet the existing carbon reduction targets
Because we all ( humans as well as wildlife) deserve to live in a healthy sustainable environment and for generations to follow. We need to look after our planet and country and state of Qld .