Environment Matters

The Conservation Council of Western Australia holds Environment Matters information evenings bimonthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month.   These evenings are designed to facilitate a broader understanding and discusssion of current environmental issues. 

Environment Matters information evenings are open to the entire community.

Check out our online calendar to see when the next Environment Matters information evening will be held. 

Environment Matters discuss the hot topics to keep the community well informed of the latest environmental news.  Topics in the past have included:

April 2008 - Sustainable Housing - what does it look like? 
Speakers:
Carolyn Hofmeester, Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute,  Getting on Target: water and energy efficiency in housing
Roy Lewisson, Gentra Design and Construct, Principles of Sustainable Design
Rob Gulley, Environment House

February 2008 - Population Growth and Consumption
Speakers:
Alan Carter, WA Collaboration for Sustainability
Dr Harry Cohen, Sustainable Population Australia
Dr Paddy Weaver, Sustainable Population Australia

Other topics:

• - Tourism and the environment
• - Pumping Ancient Water.  Mine dewatering in the Pilbara and Weeli Wolli Springs
• - An Evening with the Environment Minister
• - Getting to Zero Waste
• - Perth Bushland – our cities identity
• - Translocation of the Western Ringtail Possum
• - WA’s mining boom – where does it leave the environment?
• - Local Councils as stewards of sustainability
• - Environment and the Media - are we getting our message right?
• - Going Nuclear about Uranium
• - Protecting the Swan River
• - Protecting Our Wetlands and Waterways
• - The Conservation Estate in Western Australia Today
• - WA’s Environment – Does the State Government Really Care?
• - Shaping our Population Policy

If you would like to suggest a topic for a future Environment Matters Information Evening please email Jessie Cochrane at clo@conservationwa.asn.au