It's the end of year and holiday cheer is all around!
2011 has been a big year for renewable energy campaigners and as it draws to an end, there's still time for one final action to show our leaders we want them to keep working for renewable energy.
Take action in your community
Make a picture submission to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The expert review panel on the design of the new renewable energy funding body– the Clean Energy Finance Corporation - has made a request for submissions on how this new body can help overcome barriers to the development of renewable energy in Australia.
Let's pass the renewable energy legislation now!
Whisperings from Canberra have told us head of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation is shortly to be announced.
Yet the legislation that will establish this body (and the new renewable energy agency ARENA) to oversee the $10billion of renewable funding haven't been included in the draft Clean Energy Future (carbon price) package.
Labor has said that that part of the carbon price legislation will be put to parliament NEXT year.
Are you worried about that? We sure are!
Make a submission about the carbon price legislation
In early August the government released their draft legislation on carbon price and have invited the general public and interested parties to comment on their proposed plans.
Letters to editors and calling talkback
In the upcoming days and weeks there is going to be a dedicated campaign by Abbott, the Coalition and big industry groups such as the Australian Coal Association, to try to wind back any support for renewable energy coming from the carbon price.
This means its going to be important for people like us and our groups to stand up for action for renewable energy.
Letters to the editor and calling talk back are one of the best ways we can directly challenge the Oppositions negative campaign.
Carbon price response action kit
Well by now you'll have seen the big announcement about the carbon price and big win for renewable energy contained within the package! Congratulations to all of you!
Thanks to your tireless work in local communities - and the work of other organisations in the movement - we have won a fantastic outcome for renewable energy with new money, new independent bodies and the energy regulator to develop a plan for how the grid can deliver 100% renewable energy!
We are particularly delighted about:
Your big win on renewable energy PLUS response action kit!
Well by now you'll have seen the big announcement about the carbon price and big win for renewable energy contained within the package! Congratulations to all of you on this historic day!
Today, thanks to your tireless work in local communities we have won a fantastic outcome for renewable energy with new money, new independent bodies and the energy regulator to develop a plan for how the grid can deliver 100% renewable energy!
Let’s unlock renewable energy: using your local results
Wednesday 15th of June was a big day for the 100% campaign. Together a delegation from ten local groups handed over the results of over 14,000 conversations to the MPCCC members in Parliament, saw our delegation being swarmed by TV and print cameras and had a number of us feature live on regional and national radio.
National Doorknock to Unlock Clean Energy
On Saturday 28th of May local community groups around Australia will be heading out as part of Australia's first ever National Doorknock to Unlock Clean Energy!
Join the national letter writing group!
Perhaps you’ve noticed the media talking a lot about a carbon price at the moment? In fact if it weren’t for the Royal Wedding and the return of Masterchef, there wouldn’t be much else in your newspaper.
You might also have noticed that lots of attention on the pollution price it has been pretty negative. Industry has been crying poor and the "debate” is being hijacked by special interests and commentators who can only see our future in terms of a bit less coal and lots more gas.
