THE City of Swan has decided to join a new program seeking to celebrate and accelerate the emission reduction and clean energy successes of Australian towns and cities. At a July meeting three councillors – Kevin Bailey, David Fardig and Rod Henderson –...
Shire Notes with Councillor Sue Abbott THE United States may have pulled out of the Paris Agreement (Accord de Paris), but here in the Upper Hunter we are embracing the future. After many years of dedicated campaigning for a council-supported sustainable group, the...
THE Parramatta Greens have urged Parramatta Council to act on its new Environmental Sustainability Strategy and a new report from the Climate Council, by making a pledge for local action on climate change.The Climate Council has also invited local governments to sign...
Following President Trump’s announcement of the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, subnational authorities, including federal states and cities, made ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction pledges consistent with the Paris...
PARTNERSHIP UPPER Hunter Shire Council has pledged to become a “climate champion”, under a landmark new national initiative officially launched in Canberra last Wednesday. More than 35 councils from across the country, representing almost three million Australians...
STRATHBOGIE SHIRE COUNCIL was one of 35 councils in Australia to join the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) at the official launch last month. The CPP is a national program of the Climate Council created to accelerate, celebrate and promote local government successes in...
COUNCIL’S PLEDGE PENRITH Council has joined forces with more than 30 councils across Australia under a new initiative to slash emissions and tackle climate change. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program aims to transform Australia’s energy future, with...
This article originally appeared in Dunolly News here (page 8). THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has released a new report highlighting the potential and powerful benefits of climate action at a local level, including the scale of action already underway, as the Federal Government...
This article originally appeared in Architecture and Design here. According to the Climate Council, Australian councils are way ahead of state and federal governments when it comes to tackling climate change and capitalising on renewable energy. According to the...
This article originally appeared here in The Greens Online, Yesterday’s detailed Climate Council report shows Local Government leading the charge on climate change, despite repeated attacks from the Coalition Government. This report is proof that Local...
