NEW REPORT! Fast-tracking Victoria’s clean energy future to replace Hazelwood Power Station
Fast-tracking Victoria’s clean energy future to replace Hazelwood Power Station
May 2010
This report shows that Hazelwood can be replaced as soon as the end of 2012. All while maintaining energy security, cutting Victoria's greenhouse pollution by 12 percent and creating more jobs than Hazelwood currently provides.
The report was written by energy analysts Green Energy Markets for Environment Victoria.
Green Action News: Issue 8, Winter 2009
Green Action News
Issue 8, Winter 2009
In this edition: We're counting drops, getting green jobs for Victoria, wondering what the big polluters have on Rudd; and that's just to get you started.
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Let's be honest...
It's going to cost money. Get used to it.
Part of what we do here at Environment Victoria is meet with politicians, their advisors and government bureaucrats.
It’s how we atone for our sins.
- Change the system
- Water and Healthy rivers
- Safe climate
- Smart stuff-less waste
- Sustainable lifestyles
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- 2010 election
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
- Coal is for dinosaurs
- Community action plan
- Gippsland sustainable water strategy
- Go Yarra Flow
- Green Jobs
- Halving our emissions
- REBORN campaign
- Smart transport
- Walk Against Warming
- Water Futures
- Dark Green
- Light Green
- Skeptic
- Melbourne
- North-east Victoria
- South-east Victoria
- West Victoria
- North-west Victoria
- South-west Victoria
2010 - Two elections. One big opportunity.
In 2010, both the state and federal governments will be going to the polls. Our politicians are going to be trying to impress you. Make them work for it. Give them an agenda that’s going to turn things around for our environment.
Here’s what’s at the top of our list:
- Rescue Our Rivers: deliver a river rescue package to restore Victoria’s rivers to health
Experts slam easing of water restrictions as "political opportunism"
30 August 2010
by Tom Cowie, Crikey
Water groups have labelled an easing of water restrictions in South Australia and Victoria as “political opportunism”, as...
moreEasing of water restrictions raises pipeline questions
Tuesday, 23 August 2010
ABC News
pponents of Victoria's North South Pipeline say the easing of water restrictions in Melbourne has raised serious concerns about the use of the controversial pipeline.
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moreMelbourne water restrictions eased
Monday, 23 August 2010
Edwina Scott, Brisbane Times
Melbourne residents will be able to turn on a hose to green up their gardens any time of the day in a pre-election sweetener environment groups say will come at a cost to river...
moreHoses at the ready: stage 3a restrictions to end
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Paul Austin, The Age
Melburnians will be able to water their gardens at any time and wash their cars at home for the first time in four years when restrictions are eased next week.
From...
moreThousands protest on climate change
Sunday, 15 August
Ninemsn
Tens of thousands of protesters - and a few sceptics - have taken to the streets across Australia to urge the major political parties to take action on climate change.
Both Labor and the coalition...
moreDo your property a power of good
Saturday, 14 August
Kath Dolan, WA Today Domain
Low-cost energy updates increase the value of a residence, writes Kath Dolan.
Within 12 months, even landlords with no interest in the environment or building sustainability...
moreGreen groups plan street action in Maroondah
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Maroondah Leader
Hundreds of people are expected to step out into Maroondah this Sunday to highlight the need for action on climate change.
Environment Victoria, together with a target="...
moreProposed coal plant application withdrawn
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Adam Morton, The Age
The company behind a proposed coal power station in the Latrobe Valley has withdrawn its application for approval from the Environment Protection Authority.
Dual Gas —...
moreBig day for rangas
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Sydney Morning Herald
Five-year-old Findlay Gledhill held a placard as a group of redheads hit the streets of Melbourne yesterday, protesting at the lack of strong policies to reduce greenhouse pollution in the federal...
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What’s your vision for Victoria?
Have your voice heard!
In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.
A healthy environment and a safe future for all...
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All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action
Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby!
Outside the Bella Centre at the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Summit there was a sign that simply said 'Blah, Blah, Blah'. I can't think of anything that more aptly frames the conference and its disappointing outcomes.
I don't know...
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Environment Victoria's campaign highlights for the year
yep, there's a few...
It's never easy securing environmental victories, but we reckon we’ve had a pretty good year on the campaign trail. While we’re still not taking the critical big steps forward to reduce emissions, save our rivers and protect our...
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- Victoria: green and growing |
- Envirowatch 2008 |
- Envirowatch 2007 |
- The Quick Guide to our Community Climate Action Plan |
- Turning it around: a 2010 state election agenda |
- NEW REPORT! Fast-tracking Victoria’s clean energy future to replace Hazelwood Power Station |
- International Power Australia's submission on the CPRS Green Paper |
- One Million Homes: A 2010 energy and water efficiency campaign |
- Retro budget forgets climate change |
- One year out from the state election, green groups put parties on notice |
Nothing to see here. Keep on moving...
Walk Against Warming 2010 - Melbourne
Walk Against Warming 2010 - Melbourne
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Check out this short film by one of the walkers at the Melbourne Walk Against Warming...
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