Zero Emissions Byron: Who we are and what we’ve been doing
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Zero Emissions Byron: Who we are and what we’ve been doing

What exactly is Zero Emissions Byron, and what have we been doing, you may ask? Zero Emissions Byron (or as well call it, ZEB) was initiated in March 2015 as a collaboration between the Byron Shire Community, the Byron Shire Council, Beyond Zero Emissions, and the Centre for Social Change. The organisation’s initial focus was…

Farmers’ questions answered about electric vehicles and tractors
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Farmers’ questions answered about electric vehicles and tractors

Farmers for Climate Action and Solar Citizens teamed up on Thursday night at Blue Fattoria Farm outside Lismore to talk to local farmers about how electrifying transport can help stop climate change. Stuart Watson, a former Essential Energy engineer and owner of a solar company business in Port Macquarie spoke about his early efforts converting…

Huge news for home energy efficiency in 2023-2024 federal budget
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Huge news for home energy efficiency in 2023-2024 federal budget

The announcement of a $1.6 billion Energy Savings Package in the 2023-2024 federal budget on Tuesday is a big win for those wanting to save money on running homes and businesses. But, the devil is in the detail. Board Secretary Seb Crangle had this to say on LinkedIn earlier today: “Huge news for home energy…