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Brunswick 'Green Depot' opened on World Environment Day

Posted by Chris Anderson in Energy, Press Releases, Transport, Water
Friday, June 5. 2009

Melbourne’s public transport network has shown its support for World Environment Day today with the launch of Yarra Trams’ latest ‘greendepot’ at Brunswick.

Greendepots have already implemented at three other depots including East Preston, Malvern and Glenhuntly.

Incorporating water and energy saving systems, greendepots reduce environmental impacts and encourage sustainable practices

Member for Brunswick, Carlo Carli MP, said the existing depots save a combined 4.09 million litres of water each year, with the Brunswick Depot expected to harvest an additional 2.5 million litres of water annually.

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Victorians Can Clean up with $100 Appliance Rebate

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Energy, Jobs & Economy, Water
Friday, May 29. 2009

Victorians will be able to clean up with a $100 discount on the cost of energy and water efficient washing machines and dishwashers through a $1 million Brumby Labour Government initiative.

Starting on World Environment Day (June 5) and running until June 28, Victorian retailers participating in the Victorian Government Appliance Incentive initiative will provide $100 cash back on the purchase of washing machines and dishwashers with a minimum 3.5 star rating.

Sustainability Victoria also estimated that by upgrading an inefficient washing machine to a 3.5 star energy rating or 4 star water rating could save up to 7000 black balloons over the life of the appliance.

Retailers participating in the Victorian Government Appliance Incentive include: Myer, Warehouse Sales, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Retravision, Clive Peeters, Camberwell Electrics, E & S Trading, Betta Electrical, David Jones, Clive Anthonys and Neco.

These ResourceSmart retailers can provide shoppers with additional information about purchasing energy and water efficient appliances.

For a full list of participating retailers see resourcesmart.vic.gov.au

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Solar Hotwater Investment to make stimulus last

Posted by Chris Anderson in Energy, Jobs & Economy, Press Releases, Water
Wednesday, April 8. 2009

The Brumby Labor Government has called on residents in Brunswick to make the stimulus last. Residents may want to consider spending their Commonwealth Stimulus payments on solar hotwater systems and other investments that cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Brunswick MP, Carlo Carli said the stimulus payments, combined with Brumby Government rebates are a great opportunity for households to make a long-term difference to their energy and water bills.

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World's Largest Solar Power Station to be built in 2009

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Energy, Jobs & Economy
Monday, March 3. 2008

A Victorian Government seed grant of $50 million will help deliver the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power station to be built in northern Victoria, in a win for the state’s environment, innovation and economy.

The decision by TRUenergy to invest $290 million in renewable energy company Solar Systems to build the 154MW solar power station has been welcomed by the Brumby Government. Construction is due to begin in 2009, once the site has been finalised.

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Eco Living Centre Funded at CERES

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Education, Energy, Press Releases, Water
Wednesday, January 16. 2008

CERES Community Environment Park has received a $180,000 Eco Living Grant from the Victorian Government to refurbish the CERES EcoHouse and empower the community to respond to climate change.

CERES will be one of seven Eco Living Centres will be developed across the state for local residents to experience sustainability in action and learn how to apply sustainable measures at home.

With this funding, the CERES EcoHouse will be better placed to support the community by providing local programs and encouraging individuals to take action on climate change in their everyday lives.

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2007 Legislative Achievements in Victoria

Posted by Giuseppe Ardica in Democracy, Energy, Parliament, Press Releases
Thursday, December 13. 2007

More than 90 bills were considered in Parliament this year and 74 bills were passed, as the Victorian Government got to work on implementing its election promises and continued to set the agenda for the future on important issues like the environment.

Parliament has passed a number of key bills in 2007, ensuring that Victoria continued to lead Australia in a number of areas. These include:

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Bill, which will introduce energy efficiency targets for energy retailers to meet and will provide incentives for homeowners to save energy;
The Infertility Treatment Bill – keeping Victoria at the forefront of medical research by allowing scientists to carry out stem cell research and to continue to pioneer new medical treatments for diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s;
Increasing the assistance for Victims of crime and increasing sentences for a number of offences, including possessing a prohibited or controlled weapon;
Strengthening the laws on DNA and enabling use of a national database;

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$4.9 million commitment to Coburg Solar City

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Energy
Tuesday, November 13. 2007

Coburg will become Australi's seventh Solar City if Labor is elected on November 24 thanks to a commitment by Labor's Environment Spokesperson, Peter Garret.

Visiting the CERES Environment Park with local candidate Kelvin Thomson, Mr. Garrett said Coburg woudl join Adelaide, Townsville, Blacktown, Alice Springs, Perth and Central Victoria as a solar community.
Coburg Solar Village will model and fast track solar innovations and efficiencies directly assisting low and fixed income residents.

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Greens Sell Out and Vote Down Anti-Nuclear Bill

Posted by Chris Anderson in Energy, Parliament
Friday, April 20. 2007

The credibility of the Greens Party in Victoria is in tatters after its Upper House members voted down an important anti-nuclear law.

The Greens joined the Liberal, National and DLP members to vote against the Bracks Government’s Nuclear Plebiscite Bill.

The Bill would give Victorians a chance to express their views, through a referendum, on any move by the Howard Government to allow a nuclear power plant in Victoria.

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On a Nuclear Free Victoria

Posted by Carlo Carli in Carlo Carli MP, Climate Change, Energy, Issues, Papers & Speeches, Parliament
Thursday, March 15. 2007

In the recent State Election campaign the Bracks Labor Government rejected Howard's vision of a Nuclear Australia.

To help protect Victorians from the Howard Government imposing nuclear power on Victoria, the Bracks Labor Government has put forward amendments to the current law that outlaws nuclear activities in Victoria. In the future an amendment to permit nuclear power stations will require a plebiscite of the Victorian people before it is successful.

Below the fold is Carlo's speech on the issue.

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Greens Split on Wind power

Posted by Chris Anderson in Campaign 2006, Energy
Friday, November 24. 2006

Greens candidates in Gippsland are opposing wind farm developments, bringing into question their parties credability on climate change.

A few weeks ago Carlo Carli issued a challenge to the Greens in Brunswick to repudiate their candidates in Gippsland opposition to wind power.

According to Wednesday's Melbourne Times Cyndi Dawes has done just that and has split herself from her parties official position. She says,

"You can't do that [renewable energy] if you don't allow wind farms"

And at Wednesday nights candidates forum on energy she claimed the comments by Gippsland candidates were a gaffe.

Congratulations Cyndi. We look forward to your support in the community as Labor forges ahead in the next four years towards meeting our renewable energy target and reducing greenhouse emissions.

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Labor's Energy Policy

Posted by Carlo Carli in Campaign 2006, Energy
Thursday, November 23. 2006

Labor’s plan for the energy sector has been released, outlining plans for new projects that will involve well over $3 billion of new investment and more than 1000 new jobs.

Click here for more on how Labor has a clear vision, unlike the Liberals and the Nationals who were not prepared to stand up to Canberra’s nuclear plan and how Labor supports clean coal and renewable energy to boost energy supplies and drive jobs growth.

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Helping families combat climate change

Posted by Carlo Carli in Campaign 2006, Climate Change, Energy
Saturday, November 4. 2006

A re-elected Labor Government will help families reduce greenhouse gas emissions from households by 10 per cent, and save householders $100 a year on their electricity bills.

We will also require energy retailers to help households achieve the new 10 per cent reduction target.

A Labor Government would continue to fight any attempts to bring nuclear power to Victoria.

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Australia's Largest Wind Farm Approved

Posted by Carlo Carli in Energy
Friday, October 27. 2006

The State Government has given approval for AGL to build Australia's largest wind farm.

The wind farm, at Macarthur in western Victoria, will have up to 183 turbines with a total capacity of 329 megawatts. The turbines will be spread across 55 square kilometres of predominantly cleared farm land about 32 kilometres north of Port Fairy.

The $600 million project will generate enough electricity to power almost 190,000 homes a year, or three times the number of houses in Geelong.

This important project is yet more evidence that the Bracks Government is taking climate change seriously and supporting the renewable energy industry as part of a package of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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World first innovation creates clean energy and jobs

Posted by Carlo Carli in Campaign 2006, Climate Change, Energy
Wednesday, October 25. 2006

Victoria will become home to the world’s largest solar power station of its kind with an 800 hectare, 154 megawatt plant proposed for the state’s north-west.

Solar Systems Generation will build the largest photovoltaic and most efficient solar power station in the world generating electricity at one-sixth of the cost of conventional solar power. This uses technology known as Heliostat Concentrator Photovoltaic (HCPV) which uses mirrors to reflect the sun’s rays into a receiver that converts sunlight into energy.

The new solar station will supply enough pwoer to supply 45,000 homes.

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Labor's Climate Change Agenda

Posted by Carlo Carli in Campaign 2006, Climate Change, Energy
Monday, October 16. 2006

Climate Change is real.

The Bracks Government is serious about combating the climate change crisis. Our energy, environment, planning and transport policies will improve Victoria’s sustainability.

One of our biggest challenges is energy.

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