Media Release
One Million Homes program best path to meet Brumby’s 5 star home upgrade promise
The One Million Homes Alliance today welcomed the Brumby government’s commitment to increase the energy efficiency of Victorian homes to an average of 5 stars by 2020...
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Victoria set to lead the national in reducing greenhouse pollution
Today we strongly welcome the Brumby Government’s Climate Change White Paper. The new greenhouse targets and policy package position Victoria as the leading state on climate change nationally...
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Victoria sets the pace nationally for pollution reduction
Environment Victoria today strongly welcomed the announcement of a target to reduce Victoria’s greenhouse pollution by 20% by 2020...
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Gillard moving backwards on climate
Prime Minister Gillard’s decision to appoint a citizen’s panel to discuss climate change policy seems like just another spurious delaying tactic...
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Walk Against Warming hits the streets for the Federal Election
This years Walk Against Warming will be held on Sunday, 15 August, six days before the federal election...
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Progress on Yarra and Thomson river environmental flows but river rescue package needed ahead of election
Today we welcome Water Minister Tim Holding’s announcement that increased environmental flows will be delivered to the Yarra and Thomson Rivers ahead of any further easing of water restrictions...
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Solar moves help clean up Victoria’s energy supply
Today we welcome plans by the Brumby Government to fast-track the development of large scale solar power for Victoria... more
National Day of Action to Replace Australia’s Dirtiest Power Station
Community groups from across Australia are taking part in a National Day of Action today to pressure Prime Minister Julia Gillard to Replace Hazelwood...
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Energy saving action a good step, climate white paper is next challenge
Environment Victoria is pleased to see the Government increase rebates for registration of hybrid and electric cars, but called for the rebates to apply to all fuel efficient cars...
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Call for Brumby and Gillard to unite to completely replace Hazelwood
Victorian climate and environment groups have held a media conference calling on Prime Minister Gillard to cooperate with the Brumby Government to replace Hazelwood power station with clean energy...
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