According to the Clean Energy Council household solar power must not be used as the scapegoat for electricity price rises, despite adjustments to Solar Credits arrangements announced by federal government being a necessary and sensible decision. Matthew Warren, the Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council, questioned the justification … [Read more...]
Patrick’s mission for no emissions
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Patrick Hearps likes going for high goals. In his spare time, the technical director for Beyond Zero Emissions, the organisation that has a bold but feasible plan for 100 per cent renewable energy to power Australia within 10 years, has a passion for rock climbing. The work on the plan, officially titled Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy … [Read more...]
Ready to slash Australia’s emissions
December 24, 2010 By 3 Comments
There’s a buzz about BZE. In fact, the team of engineers, scientists and experts from several other fields, working pro bono for this grassroots climate action group, are as busy as, er . . . BZEs. BZE, stands for Beyond Zero Emissions, and is an organisation that has been going since 2006 and is committed to providing a real, comprehensive, … [Read more...]
A time to unite
December 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Anyone who has attended meetings will know -- the greater the number of people, the less chance there is of obtaining an outcome. Therefore the outcome of Copenhagen should come as no surprise. Governments from wealthy countries know that voters are easily swayed by economic arguments. Poorer countries want more for their people. While we all … [Read more...]
Local action starts as Copenhagen talks continue
December 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The climate was on everybody's mind as low clouds created hot and humid conditions on the Sunshine Coast today. But it wasn't only local weather patterns being discussed. As the Copenhagen climate conference enters its second week, thousands of Australians took to the streets around the country for the 5th annual walk against warming. On the … [Read more...]
Remove solar hot water from renewable energy target
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Ian Christesen The Federal Government’s chop and change approach to renewable energy policy is causing uncertainty and the stalling of cleaner energy projects. Everyone knows that solar hot water is not a renewable energy source however Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong has included solar hot water and heat pumps as … [Read more...]
Seven reasons to take the sun seriously
June 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Even though we live in the ‘sunshine state’ and those of us in south-east Queensland have recently witnessed the impacts of leaking oil tankers, there are some that still doubt the ability of the big ball in the sky to supply clean, efficient and cheap energy. Even though those doubts make as much sense as the tightly spun marketing term, … [Read more...]
Sunshine Coast is Australia’s first Transition Region
June 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
By guest writer - Sandra Conte The Sunshine Coast, as the world’s first recognised Transition Region within Australia, is an environmental pioneer. Eumundi-based permaculture teacher and author Janet Millington, explains the concept. “It focuses on helping communities overcome fossil fuel dependencies in the face of peak oil and … [Read more...]
And the winner is … clean coal
June 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Guest Writer, Lindsay Holt Federal Environment and Climate Change Ministers jointly announced that there was less than 8 hours to submit solar rebate applications before they were stopped 3 weeks before schedule. Environment Minister, Peter Garrett is now clearly in the running as the most disappointing and underachieving environment … [Read more...]
Green jobs are the key
June 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
How many times do green groups need to shout if from the roof tops? Roof tops that could easily be covered in green, clean energy. Clean energy and energy efficiency industries will create more than 28,000* new jobs by 2020, according to ground breaking economic modelling released today by the Clean Energy Council (CEC). CEC Chief Executive, … [Read more...]
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