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Clean Energy Workshop: First reactions

Posted on 22 Nov 2011 by | 1 Comment
Matthew Wright discusses the zero carbon energy generation

Matthew Wright, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, gave a summary of existing technologies capable of meeting Australia's electricity needs within 10 years. Some of these are practical for Wingecarribee.

The energy and enthusiasm of more than 100 Wingecarribee locals stored information and set ideas flowing.
Clean energy is practical now.
Keep watching this website for more information.

Updates:

Preliminary draft of the proceedings is now available here.

Press reports from the workshop:
Local champions for clean energy
Think tank yields clean energy ideas
People power behind clean energy

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CANWin Workshop: A Clean Energy Future for Wingecarribee

Posted on 14 Oct 2011 by | 1 Comment

Sunday, 20 Nov 2011, 1.00pm – 5.00pm

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Kazcare, Bowral  (Corner Centennial & Kirkham Roads)

Your chance to discuss clean energy options for Wingecarribee with a panel of experts:
What clean energy options make sense for our community?
What can we learn about clean energy from other regions?
What practical steps can locals take to move to clean energy?
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CANWin Lecture: Dr John Hewson presents “Growth or steady state”

Posted on 6 Sep 2010 by | Leave a comment
Dr Hewson is a recognised economic and financial expert with
experience in academia, business, government, media and the
financial system.
Dr Hewson will share his thoughts on
the economy of an energy
constrained future
He will touch on the following:
? Common Sense in the political process –
the flow on from Copenhagen
? Price on Carbon
? The viability of ‘Sequestering Carbon’
? Energy evolution from coal – gas –
renewables
? Transitioning to a positive (low carbon)
growth economy

Dr Hewson is a recognised economic and financial expert with experience in academia, business, government, media and the financial system.

Dr Hewson will share his thoughts on the economy of an energy constrained future

He will touch on the following:

  • Common Sense in the political process –the flow on from Copenhagen
  • Price on Carbon
  • The viability of ‘Sequestering Carbon’
  • Energy evolution from coal – gas – renewables
  • Transitioning to a positive (low carbon)growth economy

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Zero Carbon Australia Launch

Posted on 5 Aug 2010 by | Leave a comment

In the midst of a Federal Election and with the major party leaders equivocating on climate, the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan will be launched at the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday August 12, 2010. Hosted by ABC Stateline NSW presenter, Quentin Dempster, speakers will include:

Malcolm Turnbull, MP for Wentworth
Bob Carr, former NSW State Premier
Scott Ludlam, Greens Senator for WA
Matthew Wright, Executive Director, Beyond Zero Emissions
Allan Jones MBE, Chief Development Officer, Energy & Climate Change, City of Sydney
A technical panel including Keith Lovegrove (Solar Thermal Group Leader, ANU), Lane Crockett (General Manager, Pacific Hydro), and Roger Dargaville (Energy Systems Analyst, Melbourne Energy Institute)

The Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan shows that political and social will are the only obstacles standing in the way of a 100 per cent renewable, zero emissions electricity supply system being implemented in Australia and that this can be achieved in a decade. Continue reading →

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Sustainable House Day – 7 locations

Posted on 3 Aug 2010 by | Leave a comment

Sustainable House Day is on in the Southern Highlands this Sunday from 10am until 3pm.

Seven locations will be open to visitors, with owners/reps on site to answer all of your questions.

Sustainable House Day is a nation-wide initiative, where people open up their eco-friendly homes to showcase them to the public. By coming along to the Sustainable House Day on 12 September, you can get tips from home owners who’ve put sustainable living into practice – as well as share some tips of your own.

LOCATIONS

Robertson Community Centre

Moss Vale Community Garden Brilliant organic gardening advice, a straw bale built shed, a brilliant way to understand the basics and give it a go at your place.

22 Wilkinson Street, Berrima Recycling and collecting every drop of water. Black, grey you name it they use it. As well as heaps of other retrofits like solar hot water.

90 Quigg Fire Trail, Penrose Mud Brick house, 100% off the grid uses its own water and produces its own electricity worth the look

Bundanoon house (TBA)

Community Technology Centre, Robertson Thermal retrofitted building: draught proofing doors and windows, insulating the ceiling, insulating the walls and much, much more.

Lach-Newinsky home, Bundanoon

For detailed information information about Sustainable House Day and each location, click here.

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