City of Newcastle wins top environment award

Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.

5 December, 2019

City of Sydney to go totally renewable by 2020

All of City of Sydney’s pools, libraries and council buildings will be powered by wind and solar under a $60 million clean energy deal.

22 October, 2019

Heated debate as climate emergency motion scrapes through

A motion to declare a climate change emergency has narrowly passed at the LGNSW conference.

17 October, 2019

Discovery could generate biofuel from wastewater

Scientists have discovered a high-tech filter used to purify water can also extract biogas.

14 October, 2019

ACT sets sight on zero-emissions government

The ACT government plans to cut emissions by more than a third by 2025.

23 September, 2019

Clearer policy needed on energy from waste

As landfills reach capacity, and waste disposal costs soar, the energy from waste alternative has gathered momentum over the last few years.

16 September, 2019

Australia’s top ten solar-powered suburbs

Queensland is home to the nation’s most solar-friendly houses, according to a new report.

8 April, 2019

Electric vehicle charging network a high national priority

Australia needs to get a nationwide charging network in place to respond to the expected increase in electric vehicles.

13 March, 2019

Governments must collaborate on bioenergy: report

The Commonwealth could generate regional jobs and reduce waste by stimulating Australia’s bioenergy sector, a new analysis says. 

4 December, 2018

Local government turns unwanted straw into bioenergy

A council has taken out top honours in national bioenergy awards for converting farmers’ wasted straw pellets into energy.

5 November, 2018

Solar farms power council’s economic agenda

A regional council’s sustainability program is creating 800 construction jobs and delivering $90 million to the economy.

5 November, 2018

The internet of energy: Australia’s future network

Australia’s future energy grid needs to be completely re-imagined if it is to keep up with evolving needs, an analyst says.

29 October, 2018

Sweden’s sustainable cities a lesson for Australia

The involvement of local government has been essential to Swedish city’s remarkable carbon reduction success, experts say.

26 October, 2018

Recognising councils’ action on climate change

A council’s floating solar farm and a museum’s energy upgrade project are among local government climate change initiatives recognised in awards.

22 October, 2018