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Community energy: an idea whose time has come

Posted on 6 February 2018 by Peter Boyer

The big gap in our arsenal to expand renewable energy – between home systems and power utilities – can be filled by community energy, and it can’t happen too soon. In humanity’s greatest challenge – to survive and thrive without … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian politics, batteries, business, investment, employment, carbon emissions and targets, community action, economic restructuring, electricity networks, energy, investment, local economy, renewable energy, social and personal issues, solar, Tasmanian politics, wind | Tagged Anton Vikstrom, Community Power Agency, Darebin, Embark, Hepburn Wind, Jack Gilding, Sustainable Living Tasmania, Tastex | Comments Off

How communities are succeeding despite the odds

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

In these trying times, we can gain strength from each other and the natural world. [29 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] As I write this there’s a glorious day outside. Green grass is still moist from yesterday’s showers, buds everywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in adaptation, built environment, climate politics, community action, consumption, economic activity, economic threat from climate, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, growth, human behaviour, international politics, land use, local economy, planning, psychology, renewable energy, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Transition, wind | Tagged adaptation, Australia, built environment, climate change, climate politics, community action, consumption, economic activity, economic threat from climate, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, global warming, growth, Hepburn Wind, human behaviour, international politics, Jack Gilding, land use, local economy, Paul Ehrlich, planning, psychology, renewable energy, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Tasmania, Tasmanian Climate Action Council, Transition, wind | Comments Off

Communities doing what the politicians cannot

Posted on 31 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

While our political leaders continue to act as if our climate challenge is going to sort itself out, others are taking it more seriously. [31 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Our headline-hogging, energy-sapping political extravaganza shows no sign of going away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian politics, climate politics, community action, economic activity, education, energy, energy conservation, leadership, local economy, social and personal issues, social mindsets, wind | Tagged Anthony Houston, Australia, Australian politics, Bob Walker, Brown Brothers, China, climate change, climate politics, Colin Houston, community action, Daylesford, economic activity, education, energy, energy conservation, Gerry White, global warming, Hepburn Springs, Hepburn Wind, John Howard, Kettering, leadership, Leonards Hill, Lindisfarne, local economy, Marine Board, peak oil, Portugal, Richmond, Rob Nichols, Robert Rockefeller, Sassafras, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Sweden, Tamar Valley, Tasmania, Totnes, Transition Towns, wind | Comments Off

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Community energy: an idea whose time has come

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