Ever since the Australian Government dropped the carbon tax policy – also known as carbon pricing – and switched to emissions trading, Environment Minister Greg Hunt won’t acknowledge that economists were right about the efficiency...
Renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular with Australians as research into climate change becomes more widespread. In fact, Government are now encouraging the public to contribute to the nation's renewable energy investment through GreenPower. Through GreenPower, any public...
While Australia is a co-founder of the Cartagena Dialogue for Progressive Action on green renewable energy, the country has maintained considerable distance from the other co-founders. This action has again put the Government headed by...
In numbers there is strength are the words that come to mind when considering the recent action taken by three Australian city councils who have apparently banded together. The councils of Melbourne, Maribyrnong and Yarra have taken...
When Reachtell conducted an energy poll on Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) in November2014, the result was an overwhelming 89% that expressed their desire to have an increased target or keep the existing policy intact....
The “political barnacle” that Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has become should be removed, according to former Liberal leader Dr. John Hewson. The original target saw the country aim to generate 20% of energy, equivalent to...
For the past few weeks the Labor party has pulled out of all negotiations regarding the Australia Renewable Energy Target for 2020. However, clean energy companies are now urging the party to resume RET talks in hopes...
Jeff Seeney, the Queensland Deputy Premier, has just announced a legal order for the Moreton Bay Regional Council to effectively remove any and all references to climate change-based sea level rise from the regional plan....
A recent report by the Australian Energy Regulator confirms the suspicions of the consumers regarding the $200 million extra charges added to their electricity bills by the Queensland Government. The Coalition Government of Queensland was quick to...
As solar power continues to gain popularity in many parts of Australia, the industry is facing challenges from the big power companies that are lobbying for tariff reform from Federal and State Energy Ministers. In effect what...
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A crowd-funded solar power system will be installed at Kirribilli House as a Christmas gift for Prime Minister Abbott from Common Grace, a known progressive Christian group. One of the board members, Tom Costello, is...
One of the hottest debates in recent years is the impasse regarding the 2020 Renewable Energy Target and how the Government seems adamant to abandon the initial plans. The debate was stalled last month but...
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has previously declined to contribute to the Green Climate Fund, calling it a “Bob Brown bank on an international scale”. However, Mr. Abbott has had a change of heart and the Government has...
The Labor Party and the Clean Energy Council, the primary organizations that represent the renewable industry sector, have made a last ditch effort to get an agreement regarding the Renewable Energy Target before Christmas last...
State labor leader, Annastacia Palaszczuk, is still waiting to be officially confirmed the new Queensland premier as the votes for the last five seats of the Queensland election are being counted. The labor government only requires...
A group of local government councils in Sydney has worked hand in hand to shake things up a bit as far as federal and state policies regarding renewable sources are concerned. Their aim is to...
