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Australians are embracing solar energy Next generation of solar panels deliver greater power, efficiency and design for homeowners With Australia enjoying approximately 2,700 to 3,300 hours of sunshine annually, it’s not surprising that our nation has embraced solar power so enthusiastically. With over 3.4 million homes now outfitted with rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, Australia … Continued
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LABOR: PROTECT COMMUNITY RIGHTS, OUR PRECIOUS OCEANS AND MARINE LIFE As organisations whose collective purpose is to ensure a healthy environment and a stable climate, we are deeply concerned by the oil and gas industry’s aggressive lobbying campaign to water down the environmental regulations that protect Australia’s oceans. Woodside, Santos and Australian Energy … Continued
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Evening, Ahead of Climate Minister Chris Bowen arriving at COP28 tomorrow Australian NGOs have sent him a signed letter calling on the Australian govt to make an initial pledge of $100 million to the Loss and Damage Fund. It asks for this financial commitment to be made when he touches down at COP28 on Thursday. … Continued
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Evening, Ahead of Climate Minister Chris Bowen arriving at COP28 tomorrow Australian NGOs have sent him a signed letter calling on the Australian govt to make an initial pledge of $100 million to the Loss and Damage Fund. It asks for this financial commitment to be made when he touches down at COP28 on Thursday. … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking a series of pesticide compliance campaigns in the North Coast region throughout summer to ensure farmers are complying with environmental laws. EPA Director of Operations Steve Orr said EPA officers will be inspecting intensive horticultural farms in the Woolgoolga region near Coffs Harbour and further north … Continued
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The Multilevel Action, Urbanisation and Built Environment, Transport day, will highlight solutions to transition to low carbon and resilient built environments and infrastructure, sustainable and circular waste systems, and sustainable mobility and freight. As part of Monash University’s Blue Zone pavilion at COP28, a number of Monash University academics, industry experts and local leaders will … Continued
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Progress made by organisations to improve their sustainability performance and reporting in recent years has certainly been encouraging. Furthermore, according to Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Index, over two-thirds of businesses agree that Australia must meet net zero emissions targets to remain economically competitive. Even more optimistic, is the 77 per cent of businesses claiming that … Continued
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200 bespoke temperature gauges are being strategically positioned across the City of Sydney to accurately measure local heat island effects and help prepare our community for hotter summers. The study is being carried out with Western Sydney University and will focus on mapping air temperatures across our area throughout the summer while investigating the … Continued
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COP28 TALENT LIST Nov 30-Dec 12 2023 GENERAL COP28 SCHEDULE The following First Nations’ representatives, Pacific Islands representatives, climate and health experts, people with lived experience of climate change, climate impact experts and climate policy experts are attending COP28 in Dubai. Please note Dubai is 7 hours behind AEDT. Further commentators are available … Continued
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Climate advocacy organisation Solutions for Climate Australia welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the Australian Government will join a global alliance of countries pledging to stop international public investment in fossil fuels. The Australian Labor Government yesterday pledged to join 40 other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Norway, in signing the ‘Glasgow … Continued
