Energetic Communities Association
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Calling for Energy Efficiency Minimum Standards for rental properties in Queensland and a fairer more equitable energy system that is accessible to everyone.
Brisbane, Queensland
Joined June 2016
These groups support the Renew Australia for All campaign to cut energy bills for good, by giving everyone – no matter where we live or what we earn – the choice to power our homes with clean, affordable energy generated by our abundant sun and wind.
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Local members of the Queensland Community Alliance, including Mount Gravatt Community Centre, Southside Uniting Church, Queensland Conservation Council and Solar Citizens, are joining together to host this event to bring the community together.
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Come join us for a free community BBQ on Saturday March 22nd, 10am - 1pm at Glindemann Park in Holland Park where you can learn: .💡How you can reduce your electricity bill. 💡How clean technology, like solar and energy efficiency upgrades, can help you save.
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RT @BetterRentingAU: Great article on lifelong renters in The Conversation last week! "Forever renting" only sounds like a curse because of….
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Hot summer temperatures pose a dangerous risk to the health and wellbeing of people living in hot homes. Will you complete this survey to tell your story and help advocate for change?
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Global temperatures passed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024 – new report via @ConversationUK.
theconversation.com
2024 was first calendar year with warming above 1.5°C with unprecedented extremes putting humans and ecosystems at risk
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2024 was the hottest year on record, with average temperature 1.6C above preindustrial levels. We need to stop burning fossil fuels now. #ClimateEmergency #energyefficiency
theguardian.com
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows
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RT @abcnews: An energy-efficient home can save you thousands of dollars in power bills each year, but the initial outlay for solar or batte….
abc.net.au
An energy-efficient home can save you thousands of dollars in power bills each year, but the initial outlay for solar or batteries is expensive. Luckily, there are a few ways to pay for it.
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"Complementary measures to minimum rental standards": @EECouncil and @BetterRentingAU's policy paper reviews the barriers to implementation of minimum rental standards and assesses a range of complementary measures. Briefing on Tuesday 3rd Dec at 3pm AEST:
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RT @EnergeticComms: @DavidCrisafulli @SamOConnorMP Energy efficiency not only saves lives during heatwaves, but is economically productive.….
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RT @BetterRentingAU: To read more from renters and see what we think needs to change, read the full report here: .
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The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology State of the Climate report was released last week and told us that Australia is now 1.51 degrees hotter than in 1910. This should be ringing alarm bells for everyone! via @SwelteringCity
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RT @BetterRentingAU: The answer to this one is: more than half! The median rent increase is 11%, & nearly 1 in 6 proposed increases is >25%….
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RT @BetterRentingAU: Victoria making a serious play for GOAT on better rental laws: banning no grounds evictions, requiring evidence for b….
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We've done an analysis of the major political parties for the Queensland election this Saturday and their positions on energy efficiency minimum standards for renters. Check it out here:
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Keeping coal fire power stations open will contribute to increasing temperatures. Even the energy ratings of our newly built homes in Australia are based on climate data from a decade ago. This LNP decision will see more people dying in their homes.
queenslandconservation.org.au
A new report finds Qld power bills could rise by up to $200 in 2028 if the LNP scraps Qld’s renewable energy targets and not enough renewable energy supply is built to replace the retiring Callide B...
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Did you know that we already have standards for new homes of a 7-star NatHERS rating, but the average rating for existing homes is only 1.7 stars?
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RT @IndigClnEnergy: It's Energy Efficiency Day! Today, let's celebrate the importance of energy efficiency—not just for lowering our energy….
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@QldGreens @liamformiller @QLDLabor @meaghan_scanlon @StevenJMiles @QLDLabor's announcement of $58 million in funding for energy performance upgrades for 32,000 social housing tenants (with a further $58 million matched by the Federal Govt) is also a good initiative, but just a start….
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