Leigh Ewbank, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

Seven ways to supercharge community action on climate
Here are seven ways the Victorian government (and opposition) can supercharge the community response.
Leigh Ewbank

Aug 19, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Will Victoria Liberal get serious on climate, or haemorrhage votes on a sleeper issue?
Pressure is mounting on Matthew Guy to show he takes climate change seriously – or else risk seeing the Wentworth effect play out in Victoria.
Leigh Ewbank

Oct 24, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Will Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy seize the opportunity to act on climate?
The outcome of the 2018 state election will have big implications for tackling climate change and rolling out renewable energy.
Leigh Ewbank

Aug 29, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States must get Australia back on track, amid Turnbull’s climate train wreck
With state elections looming, those concerned about climate change should know one thing: How will states lead on climate change in 2018?
Leigh Ewbank

Feb 23, 2018

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Victorian Government

Victoria leads, Federal government leans on energy transition
Yesterday was an historic day for Victoria’s energy future. And there’s more good news on the way. Not that you would know it from listening to federal energy minister.
Leigh Ewbank

Aug 24, 2017

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Victorian Government

The case for modernising the Victorian budget
The Federal Coalition’s refusal to tackle climate change means we need to see more political leadership from state governments such as Victoria.
Leigh Ewbank

May 19, 2017

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Anti-jobs Abbott digs in against renewables, despite public backlash
Tony Abbott uses Sky News interview to attack renewable energy in what could be seen as an affront to Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership position.
Leigh Ewbank

Nov 28, 2016

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Renewables

Victoria’s Coalition renewables spokesman – is he for or against wind and solar?
The Andrews govt’s renewable energy targets will put Victoria on a pathway to 100% renewables.
Leigh Ewbank

Jun 27, 2016

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Coonooer Bridge wind farm demonstrates benefits of state renewables targets
The Yes 2 Renewables team visits a wind farm under construction thanks to the ACT’s ambitious Renewable Energy Target of 90 percent by 2020.
Leigh Ewbank

Nov 12, 2015

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Renewables

Four easy ways to grow renewable energy in Victoria
With the Abbott government sabotaging Australia’s clean energy future, states like Victoria must step up and lead on renewables. Here’s how.
Leigh Ewbank

Aug 12, 2015

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Federal government must allow states to move on renewables
With at least 15 shovel-ready wind projects, reinstating a state-based renewables target would unleash an estimated $5bn of investment in Victoria.
Leigh Ewbank

Jun 10, 2015

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Commentary

RET Road Trip 8: Renewable target creates jobs, investment on Canberra’s doorstep
Friends of the Earth wrapped up its fact-finding RET Review Road Trip at the Capital wind farm on Thursday June 19—right on Canberra’s doorstep.
Leigh Ewbank

Jun 19, 2014

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