Inner West Council in Sydney has a goal to accelerate community uptake of solar. It’s biggest challenge? Building typology and housing tenure typical of the Inner West. This case study steps out how Inner West is overcoming barriers to community-wide solar,...
With the current economic climate, reduced council rates and the focus on recovering the economy, many councils have seen climate change action and priorities fall to the wayside. While this can be discouraging, there are ample opportunities to bridge the gap between...
Even in 2020’s difficult circumstances, local councils are rising to the challenges of climate change. From Nillumbik Shire Council’s world-first solar and battery powered stadium that provides a safe space for the community during an emergency, to Sunshine Coast...
As Australia faces twin climate and health crises, towns and cities of all shapes and sizes have a crucial role to play in investing in initiatives that create jobs and set communities up for the future by tackling long-term problems like climate change. Towns and...
ALMOST ALL councils in the Hunter region have committed to tackling climate change as Lake Macquarie City Council, Port Stephens Council and Cessnock City Council join the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest local government climate network. Seven out of ten...
