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:
-
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
-
Protect our nature: Establish an Environmental Protection Authority for Queensland; protect 100 hectares of Queensland forest this decade
-
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
We have already lost too much green space.Too many houses and high rise with no spaces for shrubs and small trees between ,so too much heat radiated and rain run off causing local flooding. There needs to be a massive rethink in town planning.. I’m fortunate to live where there are trees and open space. I would die if I had to live in a concrete jungle.Too many birds and animals have been lost.
I want Queensland to be a climate and nature champion because fossil fuels have got to go ! We must stop the corporations destroying sacred sites of cultural significance and poisoning water and air. Let nature rule and work together to conserve bio diversity and a liveable planet .
We need everyone in the world to do this NOW !
Queensland needs to become a climate champion to create jobs and energy security, as well as achieve it’s policies on carbon reduction.
In our hearts we all want to do the ‘right thing’, but the ‘right thing’ will not happen unless we take some concrete action now. These are not unreasonable starters…
I want a thriving environment and a thriving economy in Queensland. Each will help the other!
We have so many natural resources that need protecting – including the GBR. Protect them and enjoy the benefits of tourism, and potentially a green status which will encourage many to choose Queensland products.