Arthur Sinodinos urges Liberals to use renewables to boost environmental credentials

Arthur Sinodinos has warned that the Liberal party should not stand in the way of renewables, suggesting the government should use a changing energy market to bolster its environmental credentials.

Arthur Sinodinos says the Liberals should not make it
seem like voters have to choose between the environment
and the economy.

Anticipating a fresh internal battle over energy policy after the Liberal-National party’s success in Queensland, the Liberal senator suggested the government should recast itself as the best manager of the grid and “take advantage” of the falling cost of renewables to ensure “greater reliability, lower cost and lower greenhouse gas footprint”.

Despite the Coalition returning with a narrow majority in the 46th parliament, former prime minister Tony Abbott lost the blue-ribbon seat of Warringah and there were swings against the Liberal party in inner-city Melbourne and Sydney seats.

Read the story from The Guardian by Paul Karp - “Arthur Sinodinos urges Liberals to use renewables to boost environmental credentials.”

Greens in desperate bid to combat climate change and win back voters.

The NSW Greens have moved to strengthen their environmental credentials, devising a new policy to reintroduce a state-based carbon pricing scheme.

NSW upper house Greens MP Cate Faehrmann
has a plan to tackle climate change.

In an election pitch, the Greens, whose factional battles have triggered an exodus of members, said they would push for a price on carbon in a bid to reach their net zero emissions target by 2040.

Read the story from The Age by Esther Han - “Greens in desperate bid to combat climate change and win back voters.”

Discussion about SAM Beneath the Wisteria on Saturday

The environmental credentials of Shepparton’s New Art Museum (SAM) will be discussed on Saturday Beneath the Wisteria.

An artist's impression of what the
new SAM would look like.

Melbourne firm, Denton Corker Marshall has been awarded the contract to design the $30 million plus building, which will be constructed at the southern end of the city’s Victoria Park Lake.

Hard details new building’s “green” standings are not yet known, although SAM director, Dr Rebecca Coates, is eager to ensure the  complex be as sustainable as possible.

The building’s environmental qualities will be discussed and included in the plan once an independent project manager has been appointed, and that will be soon.

Saturday’s Beneath the Wisteria at the Northern End of the Maude St Mall starts at 11:00 am, is free, open to anyone eager to attend and discuss the new SAM building, some public seating is provided but those attending are encouraged to bring a folding chair.

The session lasts for about an hour and those with questions should contact the convenor, Robert McLean on 0400 502 199.