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Over a third of US population to stay indoors amid record breaking heat

Read this Guardian Article by Gloria Oladipo, on 16 June 2022 about the current Heatwaves in America, where temperatures in Arizona have reached 43C for four consecutive days, with government officials racing to provide cooling options for vulnerable people.

Electric Cars could be cheaper as a crucial component in them drops in price

The cost of electric cars could start to fall as the price of a core component in EV batteries is expected to reduce, according to market analysts Credit Suisse. Read about in the ABC The Business article by Emilia Terzon

Kathryn Maxwell: Our Local Hero

Our President, Kathryn Maxwell received a highly commended Local Hero award from the Eurobodalla Council 2022 local hero awards – read all about her journey to the Eurobodalla and what drives her to work so hard for our community and our environment – Bay Post Article by James Tugwell 25 May 2022.

90% of Royal Commission recommendations have been ignored according to Emergency Leaders for Climate

Emergency Leaders for Climate (ELCA ) claim the federal government has failed to implement 90 per cent of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Report, leaving Australian communities vulnerable to similar catastrophes again. Read the Bay Post article by James Tugwell dated 13 May 2022.

Launch of plan to smash energy bills and carbon emissions on the South Coast

The work of Rewiring Australia got a write up in the Bay Post. See what our Jack Egan has to say about Rewiring Australia in the article by Sam Baker of 14 May 2022.

South Coast Community Kitchen: Making sure no one falls through the cracks

Article in the Bay Post about SHASA’s partner, South Coast Community Kitchen’s great work. SHASA is so grateful to Sarah O’Riley and her wonderful volunteers who tirelessly assist our community. We were also fortunate to receive a small grant from the Eurobodalla Shire Council to help with the costs of delivery of the food packages. […]

Rewiring Australia – Electrify my Electorate

Dr Saul Griffith author of The Big Switch: Australia’s Electric Future and founder of Rewiring Australia has developed a Federal Electorate database that outlines how households and communities in each Australian electorate can financially benefit from solar-backed electrification, along with the employment benefits of rewiring buildings. See how much your electorate could be saving!

These futures are not inevitable

It’s not too late to do something about climate change! Rachel Ward, Jenny Wu, Tim Franklin, Michael Caton and Marcus Graham all think so too, and so does screen writer Margaret Morgan.Vote for someone with a real climate plan

‘The Spark’ May 2022 Edition

The SHASA monthly Newsletter The Spark May 2022 Edition includes the articles: Shasa Helps residents to vote climate; SHASA secures funding for Batemans Bay Uniting Church Bushfire + Heatwave Haven; Eurobodalla Solar Farm + Community Battery Feasibility Study; Repair Cafe Update; Energy Meter Available; Free Trees to Bushfire Surviors; Farewell to Mike McNarama; My journey […]

Scorched dystopia or liveable planet?

Here’s where the climate policies of our politcal hopefuls will take us. Article by Bil Hare, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University in the Conversation on 6 May 2022

“As close as you’ll get to free”: Tasmanian couple take road trip to Sydney in Electric Car for $43.38

An article in The Gurardian by Royce Kurmelovs discusses a Tasmanian Couples EV trip noting that Sydney to Melbourne in a petrol car would have cost over $150 but was just $12.74 in ‘short-range, second-hand EV’.

Rental Crisis in marginal Gilmore Seat has homeless people calling for more action ahead of election

Data from the University of NSW revealed 69.6 per cent of voters in this electorate [Gilmore] were experiencing rental stress. Read more about our Housing Crisis in the ABC South East article by Fatima Olumee and Jessica Clifford.

Councillor’s unanimous support for SHASA’s Community Solar Farm Feasibility Study.

SHASA have progressed to the 2nd stage of the WWF Innovate to Regenerate Challenge with a successful EOI into a Community Solar Farm Feasibility Study.  SHASA sought the support of Council for the study. At the Council meeting of 26 April 2022 the study was considered and received unanimous support from our Councillors.   SHASA is […]

Church Leaders ask Political Leaders to ‘Take Powerful Action’ on Climate Change.

Church Leaders’ Easter Statement on the Environment in an article from Eternity News by Kylie Beach

Regenerate Australia comes to Batemans Bay

The hope and climate catastrophe roadshow: ‘there’s just this thirst for optimistic story’. Article in The Guardian

Free Climate Action Now Signs

Nationwide, Australians are showing their support for climate action by displaying Climate Action Now signs on their houses, in their front yards and on their wheelie bins.    You can order your FREE Climate Action Now sign or bin sticker now.  We all know the fossil fuels lobby is in the ear of politicians and spends […]

Electric Vehicle wait times in Australia

Looking to buy a new electric vehicle? Some brands have cars parked on showroom floors – though you’ll be waiting up to three years for others. A drive.com.au Article by Alex Misoyanni on 22 March 2022.

Webinar: Electric Vehicles: Driving the future

This webinar focuses on electric vehicles (EV) and how small business can benefit from making the shift to EV’s. The NSW Government is investing almost half a billion dollars in tax cuts and incentives to drive uptake and reduce barriers for electric vehicle (EV) purchases over the next four years. For small business this helps […]

Less ‘gloom and doom’ and more jobs boom: tackling climate change together

By Dr Michelle Hamrosi published in the Bateman’s Bay Post March 21, 2022 It’s hard to feel safe these days, with climate change turbocharging extreme weather events. On what should have been a regular work day, the weather warnings made me contemplate whether it was safe to take my daughter into Moruya Preschool. A large […]

Electric Vehicle conversions take off amid soaring petrol prices

EV conversions are booming in popularity, according to a Townsville specialist. Read about it here in this article by Jade Toomey from ABC North Qld

New Bushfire and Heatwave Haven opens at Moruya Preschool

Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) has officially opened a new bushfire and heatwave haven at Moruya Preschool Kindergarten. During the Black Summer bushfires, families sheltered in the brick preschool building. Now it is upgraded to better serve the community in times of greatest need. Project manager Thomas Schild said there were four key components […]

How do we make the move to electric cars happen? Ask Norway

Two-thirds of all new cars bought by Norwegians last year were electric. Turns out you just need a government with a clue. Guardian article by John Naughton

Renewable Energy Drives Costs Down

A flood of renewable energy has helped drive down household power prices to their lowest levels in almost a decade, according to a report which suggests Australia has some of the cheapest electricity in the world. Read about it an article on ABC News by Daniel Mercer

e-Smart Networks – Behind the chargers…the bit you never see.

Have you ever wondered who builds, designs and installs the large-scale vehicle charging infrastructure that enables EV drivers to simply pull up, plug-in and charge? Click on this Fully Charged Plus video of what is happening in the UK. Be sure to Skip the Ad.

Lighter coloured roofs – a great way to make our homes cooler in summer

Several studies have identified that a light-coloured roof can reduce heatwave temperatures by up to 10°C inside the house https://www.beagleweekly.com.au/post/lighter-roofs-a-great-way-to-make-our-homes-cooler-in-summer

Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid (REVS) trial

In an Australian first, the REVS project demonstrates how commercially available EVs andchargers can contribute to energy stability by transferring power back and forth into the grid.EVs will inject power back into the grid during rare events (to avoid possibility of blackouts)and the fleet owner will be paid when their vehicles are used for this […]

Thinking of buying an Electric Car? Here’s your essential EV holiday reading.

Rebates for electric vehicle purchases

The NSW Government is making EVs more affordable for the people of NSW by reducing the upfront cost for the first 25,000 eligible EVs sold. This incentive will make purchasing an EV more affordable for motorists. Read more in Electric Vehicle Rebate Guidelines and if your eligible claim your rebate!

Tindo Solar commits to panel recycling deal with Reclaim PV

Adelaide-based Australian PV panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has inked a deal with Reclaim PV that will see close to 100 per cent of solar the panels it produces and handles recycled and re-used – starting with the panels it removes from rooftops to replace with its own. Article by Sophie Vorrath 8 December 2021.

Electrification and renewables could save Australians $60bn a year in energy costs

The electrification of Australia’s, and world’s, energy systems has the potential to create massive new opportunities for households and businesses to cut their energy costs and emissions footprint and create massive new investment opportunities for industry. Article by Michael Mazengarb of Renew Economy 9 December 2021

All the new electric car models coming to Australia this quarter

new eSevenlectric car models have arrived or are arriving in Australia this quarter, increasing the somewhat limited choice available to drivers.

https://thedriven.io/2021/10/18/all-the-new-electric-car-models-coming-to-australia-this-quarter/

Are you currently with Powershop?

Meridian Energy (NZ) recently sold Powershop to Shell.  If you are a Powershop customer looking to switch, SHASA recommends you consider the following renewable energy providers: ENOVA Community Energy – They are community owned, renewables focused, 100% Australian, don’t invest in coal, oil or gas and reinvest 50% of profits back into the community energy […]

Seizing the Opportunities of the New Economy

Action by local government to undertake measures that support more uptake of renewables and the shift to electric transport will create new jobs and achieve significant savings in running costs for the Council, business and residents. The 20+% of Eurobodalla households with rooftop solar have seen the financial benefits of installing renewable energy. Shifting to […]

Heatwaves the silent killer – Council can do more!

Heatwaves are known as the “silent killer”. Heatwaves are more deadly that all other natural hazards combined including bushfires, floods, cyclones, and storms. The Bureau of Meteorology defines a heatwave as ‘three or more days of high minimum and maximum temperatures that are unusual for that location’. People who are most at risk include the […]

SHASA’s vision for the Eurobodalla includes a community solar farm

SHASA members Andrew Everard and Thomas Schild attended the official ceremony on 17th of November of the new Shoalhaven Community Solar Farm located just off the BTU road near Nowra hill. The 7850 (500W) panels of 3MW solar farm is expected to generate 6,000 MWh of fossil fuel free electricity per year. A significant portion […]

Master of my own destiny

ABC News published this article on the 8th November 2021. ‘Master of my own destiny’: Why this conservative town is embracing a radical renewables programThe historic wheat and sheep farming town of Katanning is embarking on a project to change not just how it gets electricity, but who gets the money. Deep in the Wheatbelt […]

Green Light for Electric Vehicle Strategy

MEDIA RELEASE from NSW GOVERNMENT 21 October 2021 Motorists in NSW are now closer than ever before to getting behind the wheel of their first electric vehicle (EV) with the NSW Government’s NSW EV Strategy legislation passing through the NSW Parliament. The NSW Government has committed $490 million towards EVs, helping to cut taxes, provide […]

NSW releases masterplan for 1,000 “ultra-fast” charging bays along major routes

Giles Parkinson published this article in The Drive on 12 September 2021. Read the article here or below. The New South Wales state Liberal government has released details for its electric vehicle charging masterplan, which will aim to install 1,000 “ultra-fast” charging bays along major routes, and an interactive map to guide network owners where […]

Electrify Everything

The ABCNEWS online ran a story on 7 September 2021 with easy solutions to climate change. Read below or directly from the ABC here.  By technology reporter James Purtill Speaking from San Francisco, Sydney-born inventor Saul Griffith explains how Australia can rapidly get most of the way to net zero emissions using existing technology. Key points: “Electrify everything” is the cheapest, […]

‘Crazy attitude’: NSW Minister lashes Canberra for inaction on climate policy

By Tom Rabe The Sydney Morning Herald August 31, 2021 NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has criticised his federal counterparts for a lack of leadership on climate action, accusing some of underestimating the impact of global warming on future generations and leaving the states to “go it alone” on reform. Mr Constance lamented the “crazy attitude” […]