Community Kept in the Dark – Proposed Incinerator Burns Dirty Energy
Greens (WA) East Metropolitan representative, the Hon. Tim Clifford MLC condemns the process that is leaving the local community in the dark when it comes to decisions about how their waste will be treated. A proposal by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council will see residual waste from local residents trucked as far as 100 kilometres…
Read MoreGreens plan to save $83m by converting State fleet to EVs
The McGowan Government could save $83 million over the next ten years by transitioning the government’s fleet to electric vehicles, according to new figures from the Greens. Ahead of the State Budget on Thursday, the savings are part of a suite of measures called for by WA Greens spokesperson for transport and energy Tim Clifford…
Read MoreGreens again urge government to protect our most vulnerable from rising power prices
Greens energy spokesperson Tim Clifford has urgently called on the State Government to implement safeguards so WA families aren’t faced with choosing food over paying their bills as next week’s budget looms with higher power prices. Today Treasurer Ben Wyatt refused to remove the Tariff Equalisation Contribution, a little known subsidy paid for by power…
Read MoreLabor Energy minister could help battlers this winter
Energy minister Ben Wyatt could ease winter anxiety for thousands of low income earners and pensioners having to choose between food and keeping warm this winter, by removing a hidden levy and saving them $75 a year, according to the Greens. As power prices increased by 10 per cent from July 1, the Greens last…
Read MoreGreens call on McGowan Government to introduce free registration for electric vehicles.
The Greens have called on the McGowan Government to introduce free registration for electric vehicles after a report released today found Western Australia has the lowest electric vehicle density in the country. WA Greens spokesperson for transport and energy, Tim Clifford, said the report, released by Climate Works Australia today highlighted how far behind Western Australia…
Read MoreGreens urge government to scrap the TEC, saving power users $70 a year
WA Greens energy spokesperson, the Hon. Tim Clifford MLC urges the Labor government to act immediately and scrap the Tariff Equalisation Contribution. WA Greens have discovered that this would save power users on the South West Interconnected System around $70 a year if this hidden subsidy was removed from user’s bills. Last week the WA…
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