Ballarat residents have taken to the streets to support a fair price for renewable energy. Many residents who have already installed solar energy on their homes, and many more who would like to, are angry about a State Government scheme that will do little to encourage investment in renewable energy.
Greg Barber
Ballarat residents rally for renewable energy
Parliament can block desalination plant approval
Greens MLC's in the state Parliament will try and block the approval of
the desalination plant. "We will move a motion of disallowance when Mr Madden tables planning scheme amendments in the Upper House this year" said Greg Barber.
Channel Deepening Committee reports
The Inquiry into the economics of the Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening project was released in the State Parliament today.
The Desalination Proposal Is A Loser For The Environment And Household Water Bills, The Greens Say.
Greens environment spokesperson, Greg Barber MLC said: "The Bracks government's proposal for desalination is reportedly for a 150 000 ML plant at a cost of $3 billion dollars. Based on past estimates*, that would generate around 1 million tonnes of CO2."
Greens reject Libs motion on desalination
Greens MLCs have rejected a motion by the Liberals for a parliamentary inquiry into the desalination option.
