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Georges River Council fosters a climate for change
Georges River Council has joined a Climate Council initiative pledging to pursue actions to accelerate pollution reduction and source clean energy projects.
Ballarat surprises as location for high-performing solar
This article first appeared in the Courier Mail on 23/10/2018. Data shows more people are installing solar in Ballarat. There has been a steady increase in solar panel systems installed on Ballarat households in the past 12 months, according to Clean Energy Regulator...
Powerful councils partnership awarded for climate collaboration
This article first appeared in the Bega District News on October 19 2018 The Bega Valley Shire Council says it is delighted to be involved in a partnership that has taken out top honours for knowledge sharing at the inaugural Cities Power Partnership National Summit...
Recognising councils’ action on climate change
A council’s floating solar farm and a museum’s energy upgrade project are among local government climate change initiatives recognised in awards.
Council commits to climate change challenge
This article first appeared in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 17 October 2018 Coffs Harbour City Council has joined forces with other councils across Australia to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle worsening climate change, as the latest council to join the Cities...
How to transform a depressed city into a renewable energy powerhouse
Under Parris’s leadership his city – Lancaster, north of Los Angeles – has transformed from being named the “worst city in LA county” into a renewable energy powerhouse that creates more power than it uses, with unemployment a third what it was.
US city empowers Australian councils to develop solar as lack of federal climate policy causes concern
A city in southern California has become the first city in the world to be zero net energy with solar farms powering the entire city, and now it is inspiring Australian cities to follow its lead.
Local government climate heroes shine at Cities Power Partnership Awards
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS have taken out top honours for their work on the climate change frontline, at the inaugural Cities Power Partner Summit Awards. The awards, held on Thursday 18 October in Kiama, New South Wales as part of the Climate Council’s Cities Power...
COUNCILS TAKE TOP GONG AT NATIONAL CLIMATE AWARDS
At the inaugural Cities Power Partnership summit held on 18-19 October, we saw over 150 participants from local government across Australia show up in a united call for climate action. As part of this local government summit, an awards evening was held to recognise...
Opinion: Climate change is a cause for conservatives
As Mayor of Lancaster, California I believe that taking a strong approach to tackling climate change is consistent with my conservative background.
Climate change summit in Kiama a hot topic
Some of the world’s best minds working to tackle climate change will arrive in Kiama for the inaugural Cities Power Partnership National Summit, on October 18-19.
Randwick, Bayside councils sign up for solar
RANDWICK and Bayside councils will benefit from a new deal with Origin to receive solar power. They along with 18 other councils in the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils have signed up to a power purchase agreement with Origin, sourcing 39,000 MWh of...
A Green City: Ballarat
City of Ballarat has reaffirmed its commitment to building Ballarat’s profile as a green city. The Climate Council today announced Ballarat has joined the Cities Power Partnership, the largest local government climate change program in Australia.
Shire of Northam commits to tackle climate change
The Shire of Northam has joined forces with other councils across Australia to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle worsening climate change as the latest council to join the Cities Power Partnership. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program is...
Local governments lead climate change charge
This article originally appeared in The Advocate on 9 October 2018. Hepburn Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to climate change action. The Climate Council today announced Hepburn Shire has joined the Cities Power Partnership, the largest local government...
MEDIA RELEASE: LOCAL COUNCILS OUTSTRIP FEDERAL CLIMATE ACTION
LOCAL COUNCILS ARE OUTSTRIPPING the Federal Government on policies to tackle climate change, committing to hundreds of projects to cut greenhouse gas pollution, according to a new report from the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. The report, Tackling Climate...
NEW REPORT: Tackling Climate Change Together: Local governments lead the charge
The Cities Power Partnership (CPP) has just released a new report Tackling Climate Change Together: Local Governments Lead the Charge, which highlights hundreds of climate pledges made by councils in the program, Australia’s largest council climate alliance. This...