Parkes is making fruitful progress on climate change, with an impressive display at the Parkes Show this week showcasing the area's commitment to climate action. The display, created from an array of local produce, illustrates the threats and opportunities posed by...
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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...
Elvis, Aliens and Solar Power – How a remote Australian town found itself at the vanguard of a global revolution
By Jeremy Deaton The radio transmission set off from the Sea of Tranquility on the near side of the Moon. In a little more than one second, it crossed the 200,000 miles separating Earth from its nearest celestial neighbor, racing toward its final destination. But,...
Mayors and councillors stand together in climate call
Seventeen mayors and councillors have called on the government to recognise the spiralling costs to communities from climate-fuelled extreme weather.
Parkes Council a renewable energy “trailblazer”
Solar energy is now powering both of Parkes’ new water and sewage treatment plants. Parkes Shire Council’s contractors, Autonomous Energy has installed 100 kilowatts (kW) of solar panels at the new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) site and another 100 kW at the new Water...
Parkes Mayor talks renewable energy with ACT Government
Two regional mayors are in Canberra today to talk to the ACT Government about what lessons can be learned on renewable power and battery storage. The Mayors of Parkes and Lismore are meeting with ACT Minister Shane Rattenbury to talk about the Climate Council's Cities...
Parkes Shire Council emerging as climate leader by accelerating move to clean energy
Critical decisions on climate change at a local level are needed within the next three years to put us on track to avert even more dangerous impacts, such as prolonged extreme droughts in Central NSW, according to a new report from the Climate Council The Critical...
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.
Solar powers big projects
SOLAR energy is now powering both of Parkes’ new water and sewage treatment plants. Parkes Shire Council’s contractors, Autonomous Energy has installed 100 kilowatts (kW) of solar panels at the new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) site and another 100 kW at the new Water...
These local communities are future-proofing Australia
Local communities are at the forefront of Australia’s transformation to a zero emissions future. Check out our video to find out more.