Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
WA COUNCILS URGE STATE TO STEP UP ON CLEAN ENERGY

WA COUNCILS URGE STATE TO STEP UP ON CLEAN ENERGY

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS WESTERN Australia have joined forces today to call for a renewed state commitment to renewable energy and tackling climate change. The 21 councils met at a Perth forum hosted by the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s...
COUNCILS CONGREGATE IN AUSTRALIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPITAL

COUNCILS CONGREGATE IN AUSTRALIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPITAL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT leaders flock to Port Augusta, Australia’s renewable capital, to see first-hand the coal to clean energy transformation underway as part of the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program. Port Augusta has just marked three years since its last...
Renewables Boom in South Australia Means Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Renewables Boom in South Australia Means Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

There’s no denying it: South Australia’s continuing transition away from fossil fuels and toward investment in renewable energy shows that it is possible to provide a clean and reliable supply of electricity, create jobs and boost the economy – all in one fell...
Energy revolution is powering community evolution

Energy revolution is powering community evolution

A change is coming. In fact, it’s already happening. Across the country, we’re seeing the birth of a new regional industry – renewable energy. Australia is one of the sunniest, windiest places on earth, so it’s no surprise that we’re in...
Councils Need Government Backing for a Green Light on EV Uptake

Councils Need Government Backing for a Green Light on EV Uptake

Before we tell you about some great things our member councils are doing with electric vehicles, have a read of this letter the Climate Council wrote to the PM, ensuring him the Aussie weekend was not in danger, but alive and well with electric vehicles in our future....