Resource Topic: Emissions reduction

Checklist – David Coote

27/07/2024

David Coote has developed the questionnaire below after working for some time with residential clients electrifying their houses. Answering these questions can help people focus on what they want from their house energy systems. Considering the following questions before contacting a home energy/comfort assessor or energy advisor may help achieve a positive outcome.

The role of renewable gas

29/06/2024

Oct 23 – Feedback to Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on the role of renewable gas Key messages Produce a transition plan that will result in a speedy reduction in demand for fossil gas and communicate this plan widely. Focus on residential and commercial customers giving time to deal with industry. Develop a range […]

Residential Electrification

29/06/2024

Sep 23 – Federal submission on Residential Electrification to the Senate Economics Reference Committee Key messages There is no time to waste. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress. Residential electrification / efficiency can be accelerated by action at Federal, State, Local Governments and community groups.

Zero Emission Bus Transition

29/06/2024

Sep 23 – Submission to the Victorian Government Department on Transport and planning on Zero Emission Bus Transition Key messages Strongly advocating battery electric buses

Fuel Efficiency Standards

29/06/2024

May 23 – Submission to the Federal Department of Infrastructure, transport and vehicle Key messages FES needs to be applied to all new vehicles, with light vehicles (GVM of 3.5t and lower – MA, NA, MC) ASAP and trucks, buses, and heavier vehicles to follow, FES should be the mechanism of the initial transition, ahead of bringing […]

Safeguard mechanism

29/06/2024

Feb 23 – Submission on Safeguard mechanism Key messages Submission on the basis that, firstly our total opposition to new gas and coal be noted, secondly, that the Safeguard Mechanism (SM) legislation be written in such a way that new gas and coal cannot impact the existing non-gas, non-coal entities. And thirdly, that the gas and coal […]

Making the switch to clean, efficient electric homes interactive pdf

26/06/2021

Planning your switch from gas to electricity An electric heat pump hot water system will deliver hot water cleanly and efficiently Reverse-cycle air conditioners provide efficient heating & cooling Induction cooking is fast, responsive, efficient and healthy Closing your gas account will save hundreds of dollars per year in service charges. All electric homes with […]

Submission on Victorian Targets and decarbonisation pathways June 2020

26/06/2021

Reducing Victoria’s Emissions Detailed suggestions in three sectors – electricity, land use and transport. “Victoria has just experienced over the 2019-20 summer what a 1-degree Celsius hotter climate can mean. The costs of not taking action on climate change has proven to be extremely high and certainly higher than that modeled by the consultants assisting […]