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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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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...

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Easing 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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Melbourne 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...

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Hoses 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.

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Speaking the Language of Climate Change

2010 Winner
Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge
Sustainable Living

Wednesday, 18 August 2010
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Thousands 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...

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Do 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...

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Green 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="...

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Proposed 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 —...

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Big 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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From Twitter Twitter

Sarah

What’s your vision for Victoria?

posted by Sarah on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 11:39

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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Kelly OShanassy

All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action

posted by Kelly OShanassy on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:27

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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Mark

Environment Victoria's campaign highlights for the year

posted by Mark on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 14:48

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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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... Copyright AusConservationTV
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Walk Against Warming 2010 - Deakin Sunday, 15 August 2010 Check out the speech made by Gavin McFadzean from the Wilderness Society. Created by one of the walkers at the Walk Against Warming, 2010. Copyright peterc150
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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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