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More fossil fuel gas no solution for climate or energy – Federal Coalition still without a plan to protect Australia’s climate

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16th October 2024  Climate advocacy organisation Solutions for Climate Australia today slammed the Federal Liberal-National Party for announcing they wanted to spend taxpayer money to expand and imbed the use of expensive fossil fuel gas in electricity production. ‘The mining and burning of gas produces huge volumes of climate pollution. We need to systematically phase … Continued

WA Government misses the point on climate

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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL warns the Western Australian Government is risking the WA environment as it strips its environmental watchdog of the power to consider the climate impacts of new projects.   Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “The WA Environment Minister’s claim that climate impacts of mining and other projects could be examined at a … Continued

Groundbreaking trial is a critical step towards electrifying all households

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A groundbreaking pilot to electrify 500 homes in the Illawarra region of NSW was announced today after a two-year campaign led by the local community. The Electrify 2515 Community Pilot is an $11.8 million partnership between Rewiring Australia, Brighte, and Endeavour Energy with $5.4 million in federal funding through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). … Continued

Keeping Coal Kills Household Solar Benefits, Puts Vulnerable Queenslanders at Risk and Creates Uncertainty for Investment.

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Tuesday 15 October 2024   With polluting coal-fired power stations being phased out across the globe, Aussie households are increasingly turning to renewables like rooftop solar for reliable, clean and affordable electricity to power their homes. Queensland leads the nation in the uptake of household solar.    Average power bills in Queensland would have been … Continued