by admin | Sep 16, 2018 | Climate Change, Federal Government, Solar Power
Renew Economy (a must read for anyone interested in renewable energy) recently published an article which confirms our worst fears that Australia has yet again broken emission records and we are now on track to miss the targets set in the Paris agreement by a... by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Climate Change, Federal Government
With the rest of the globe pushing renewable energy which has been dubbed the 4th industrial revolution Australia seems to be taking a backward step with the Abbott government set to continue its anti-renewable energy stance with plans to dismantle the renewable...
by admin | Apr 23, 2012 | Climate Change, Electricity Prices
April 23, 2012 THE Coalition says it will ensure electricity prices go down once it repeals Labor’s carbon tax in government. Opposition climate spokesman Greg Hunt said today a Coalition government would give the ACCC a mandate “so the amount of the... by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | Climate Change
Green groups around the world are turning to social networking to drive their campaign for Earth Hour on Saturday, when lights are turned off for an hour to signal concern about global warming. But here’s the irony. With every email, every tweet, every appeal... by admin | Aug 29, 2010 | Climate Change
August 29, 2010 Australia emits around 28 tonnes of carbon per person, one of the highest per capita levels in the developed world, due to use of coal for electricity. * Australia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, uses coal to generate about 84 percent of... by admin | May 1, 2010 | Climate Change
May 1, 2010 The New South Wales Opposition says the delayed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will not bring much relief to households facing higher electricity bills. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delayed his ETS until at least the end of 2012. He says the lack of... by admin | Mar 29, 2010 | Climate Change
March 29, 2010 By Sunshine Coast Solar Centre Apparently 41 per cent of Australians surveyed took part in Earth Hour last Saturday although we didn’t notice much difference when driving around the Sunshine Coast. Canberra led the way in Australia with almost 60 per... by admin | Mar 8, 2010 | Climate Change, Federal Government
March 8, 2010 AUSTRALIA has the scorching sun, the scientific skill and private investors poised to swing behind a solar industry boom that could deliver a climate-safe power sector and billions in export earnings. But missing from that equation is the political will,...