This article originally appeared in Reneweconomy here. Imagine a future in which every one of Australia’s 537 local government areas, including all our capital cities and major regional centres, achieve net zero greenhouse emissions. It might sound like a pipe dream,...
This article was originally published in the Canberra Times here. The operators of a 2.3 megawatt solar farm in Canberra’s east say their farm will “save lives”, in spite of a Liberal MP’s claim renewable energy will lead to deaths this winter....
This article originally appeared in Eco News, view the article here. They have been inspired by a new report from the Climate Council showing cities, urban centres and rural townships have the potential to slash energy emissions by a staggering 70 per cent. At least...
This article originally appeared in the Byron Shire Echo here. Byron Shire Council has joined 34 other councils taking the pledge to tackle climate change through local solutions. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program aims to transform Australia’s...
This article originally appeared in the Bankstown Canterbury Torch here. CANTERBURY Bankstown Council has pledged to become a ‘climate champion’ under a new landmark national initiative officially launched in Canberra last week. Canterbury Bankstown has...
THE City of Canning has pledged to join the national Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program launched in Canberra last week. The program encourages councils representing hundreds of towns and cities across Australia to take a pledge to play a major role in...
The ACT Government has joined the Cities Power Partnership, a program enabling local governments to collaborate in their efforts to decrease carbon emissions and prevent climate change impacts, launched by 2007 Australian of the Year, Professor Tim Flannery, in...
This article originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph and Canterbury-Bankstown Express here. Climate change is often thought of as a global issue — but councils across Australia are now trying to tackle the issue locally. Spurred on by a Climate Council report that...
This article originally appeared in the West Australian here. The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s “green” credentials have been recognised at a Climate Council congress, where the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre was acknowledged as a national clean energy success...
This article originally appeared in Midland Reporter. You can read the full article here. THE City of Swan has joined the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP) to fight climate change and build greener communities. Swan Mayor Mick Wainwright said being part...
