Reports
We develop and commission hard-hitting research to build community awareness and inform the public debate on how Queensland can better protect our natural environment and take action on climate change.
Climate and Energy
- Queensland doesn't have enough water for nuclear power (PDF 3.4mb) - March 2025
- Queensland's Methane Problem (PDF 7.35mb) - February 2025
- Cost of keeping Callide B online (PDF 542k) - October 2024
- Impact of Energy Policy Uncertainty on Queensland's Power Prices (PDF 4.5mb) - October 2024
- Delayed Reaction: Why Queensland will Never Need Nuclear Energy - July 2024
- Price Impacts of Renewable Energy 2023 (PDF 325k) - April 2024
- State of Queensland's Energy Transition (PDF 6.6mb) - February 2024
- Fugitive Emissions likely to be the Biggest Source of Emissions in Qld by 2030 (PDF 6.1mb) - September 2023
- Five Ways to Improve Queensland's Energy and Jobs Plan (PDF 7.2mb) - January 2023
- Queensland Climate Action Plan: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Climate Transformation (PDF 3.7mb) - August 2022
- How Solar is Driving Electricity Price Reductions in Queensland (PDF 4.2mb) – July 2022
- Reaching 50% Renewables in Queensland (PDF 5.8mb) – March 2022
- The Projects That Can Power Queensland to a Zero Pollution Future (PDF 411k) – October 2020
Nature
- Koalas or coal mines, how the federal government can help save Australia's most iconic species (PDF 3mb) - August 2024
- Principles and Zoning Rules for Bioregional Planning - June 2024
- Best Practice Regional Planning for SEQ (PDF 3mb) - September 2023
- Holding the Line - Reversing Biodiversity Decline (PDF 6mb) - September 2023
- What's at Steak: Deforestation for beef widespread in Queensland (PDF 1.7mb) - October 2022
Featured report
Koalas or coal mines highlights the perilous situation Australia's endangered koalas are facing from the dual threats of habitat destruction from land clearing and climate change, and assesses the potential climate pollution of the proposed coal mines should they be granted approvals. The report has been released by Koalas Not Coal, an alliance of climate and conservation groups including Lock the Gate, Nature Conservation Council NSW, and the Queensland Conservation Council.