Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From ABC News (27/11/23)… Community pushback against renewable energy projects could see Australia miss its emissions targets and climate goals A leading energy expert is warning that pushback from communities against renewable energy projects on their doorstep risks derailing Australia’s climate and emissions goals.…
From The Conversation (24/11/23)… The government will underwrite risky investments in renewables – here’s why that’s a good idea Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen today announced a scheme to underwrite the risk of investing in new renewable energy generation and storage. The expansion of…
From The New Daily (2/11/23) New calculator helps motorists weigh up costs of driving an electric vehicle Australian motorists trying to work out whether buying an electric vehicle is worth it are in luck – there’s a new online tool that calculates the projected…
From Cosmos (10/11/23)… Green hydrogen an emerging opportunity for regions Australia’s shift away from fossil mining and energy towards renewables could present regions with new industrial opportunities in the coming decades, the Future Energy conference in Adelaide has heard. With a particular focus on hydrogen…
From Cosmos (9/11/23)… While the world burns Govts continue planning fossil fuel use Governments around the world are planning more than twice the fossil fuel production in 2030 than what we would be needed to keep warming under 1.5 degrees. This is according to a…
From Cosmos (9/11/23)… “The market’s decided” say climate, energy leaders Climate and energy ministers have acknowledged the need to obtain social licence when implementing new electricity generation infrastructure, but say the market has already charted its future. And that’s renewable, says Australia’s climate change and…
From The Conversation… (3/11/23) Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis? In Australia’s race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues nuclear is “the only feasible and proven technology” for cutting emissions. Energy Minister…
From The Conversation (23/10/23), an article about how the Federal Government’s Nature Positive Plan may help resolve conflicts between renewable energy and the natural environment… How to beat ‘rollout rage’: the environment-versus-climate battle dividing regional Australia In August, Victoria’s Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny made a…
From Cosmos (18/10/23)… Where do the environmental costs of electric vehicles come in One repeated rumour about electric vehicles (EVs) is that, if you’re not running them on renewable electricity, they’re worse for the environment than petrol and diesel cars – the argument is…
From Cosmos (6/9/23), a report concerning the possible dangers lithium-ion batteries. This isn’t directly related to our environmental focus, but since achieving net zero probably depends on widespread use of these batteries, it’s something we should know about… ACCC heats up the conversation on…