Comments for saveeumundi.org http://www.saveeumundi.org Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Fight for koalas goes international by Jack http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/11/fight-for-koalas-goes-international/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Jack Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:45:04 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1287#comment-123 I phoned today (Monday 30th Nov) The Australian Government's Dept of Environment, Heritage and the Arts in Canberra and (finally after speaking to a string of people who didn't know what I was talking about!) spoke to an informed lady who advised that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) are due to make their decision by end September 2010. So, it is at this time when the TSSC will make their recommendations to Peter Garrett MP. This lady did say that end September 2010 is the statutory timeframe, but she felt that it could be earlier. She also advised that sometime soon ("didn't know when, but it could be reasonably imminent") a list of nominations for threatened, vulnerable or endangered species will be prepared for public comment. I was informed that this should be well advertised in the mainstream media as well as on the web. So, we all have some time to write to the Minister and others to garner support for listing the koala as threatened. This iconic, uniquely Australian species, needs our support and they need it NOW. If you only write just one letter in your lifetime to a politician requesting change (for the better!) then, this is that time. Please, go to this website, Contacts, Federal Government and email or write to the contacts listed there. People power does work...look at the Traveston Dam issue! I phoned today (Monday 30th Nov) The Australian Government’s Dept of Environment, Heritage and the Arts in Canberra and (finally after speaking to a string of people who didn’t know what I was talking about!) spoke to an informed lady who advised that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) are due to make their decision by end September 2010. So, it is at this time when the TSSC will make their recommendations to Peter Garrett MP.

This lady did say that end September 2010 is the statutory timeframe, but she felt that it could be earlier. She also advised that sometime soon (”didn’t know when, but it could be reasonably imminent”) a list of nominations for threatened, vulnerable or endangered species will be prepared for public comment. I was informed that this should be well advertised in the mainstream media as well as on the web.

So, we all have some time to write to the Minister and others to garner support for listing the koala as threatened. This iconic, uniquely Australian species, needs our support and they need it NOW. If you only write just one letter in your lifetime to a politician requesting change (for the better!) then, this is that time. Please, go to this website, Contacts, Federal Government and email or write to the contacts listed there. People power does work…look at the Traveston Dam issue!

]]> Comment on Koala Rally - Brisbane - 25 September by Caroline http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/09/koala-rally-brisbane-25-september/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Caroline Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:11:27 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1258#comment-121 Hi Just wanted to let you know that I will be attending the rally in Brisbane on 25th September with my two children. Look forward to it immensely Caroline Oertel Hi

Just wanted to let you know that I will be attending the rally in Brisbane on 25th September with my two children.

Look forward to it immensely

Caroline Oertel

]]> Comment on Sign the e-petition now! by Roy http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/08/sign-the-e-petition-now/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Roy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:50:56 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1228#comment-120 This is just not ON, this state Government is killing Queensland, once the best state in Australia. This is just not ON, this state Government is killing Queensland, once the best state in Australia.

]]> Comment on PAGE Submission to draft EIS - documents by Sunshine Coast Packages http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/05/page-submission-to-draft-eis-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Sunshine Coast Packages Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:08:02 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1057#comment-117 Keep up the great work Keep up the great work

]]> Comment on Demand management by Rick http://www.saveeumundi.org/2008/01/demand-management/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Rick Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:20:04 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=87#comment-116 Solar air-conditioning/heating systems have been recently introduced to Australia that reduce peak demand. The system is proven in both residential and commercial applications and uses 30 watts of electrical power. Energy is sourced from roof mounted solar thermal modules (flat panel or evacuated tube) during the day and is stored with regulated release. By storing the solar energy generated during the daytime hours, the system is able to provide full allocation of cooling and/or heating day or night. A majority of commercial buildings approach 50% power from air-conditioning demand. Such a reduction in electrical demand will have an effect on infrastructure cost for electrical utilities and will assist a great deal in achieving carbon reduction targets. Besides reducing the peak demand and carbon emissions, cutting electrical bills by 50% provides incentive for building owners. Predictably, utilities have purchased all product to date to address peak demand situations. Solar air-conditioning/heating systems have been recently introduced to Australia that reduce peak demand. The system is proven in both residential and commercial applications and uses 30 watts of electrical power. Energy is sourced from roof mounted solar thermal modules (flat panel or evacuated tube) during the day and is stored with regulated release. By storing the solar energy generated during the daytime hours, the system is able to provide full allocation of cooling and/or heating day or night.

A majority of commercial buildings approach 50% power from air-conditioning demand. Such a reduction in electrical demand will have an effect on infrastructure cost for electrical utilities and will assist a great deal in achieving carbon reduction targets. Besides reducing the peak demand and carbon emissions, cutting electrical bills by 50% provides incentive for building owners.

Predictably, utilities have purchased all product to date to address peak demand situations.

]]> Comment on Energy efficiency an ‘industry imperative’, says Energex by Michael Christie http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/06/energy-efficiency-an-industry-imperative/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Michael Christie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1099#comment-114 Questions to ask on Queensland Renewable Energy initiatives Premier Anna Bligh announced regulatory reforms, more action by state-owned energy utilities and a push to prepare 'clean energy plans' for major residential and commercial developments as part of a plan to generate 2,635MW from clean energy by 2020. This has raised a number of questions regarding the intentions of these initiatives. These questions are the following: 1. What types of GHG will this program reduce? And at what volumes? 2. What are the penalties for not reducing the projected levels of GHG and generation of renewable energy? 3. In regards to GHG reduction initiatives for this program how do the initiatives compare to world best practice and with the McKinnsey strategy? 4. What mechanisms will the Queensland Government be providing for the market to determine the priority for efficient types of renewable energy technologies by a gross-feed-in-tariff? 5. What will be the amount state budget is on energy efficiency? How much will energy efficiency reduce GHG? 6. To achieve a 300 and 350-millimetre level of GHG what would be Queensland GHG emission? How will this be achieved? 7. Has the Queensland Government undertaken a McKinnsey analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy at 300 and 350 millimetres? 8. What funds are being spent from this budget on reforming the National Energy Grid from being an energy maximiser? 9. What funds are being allocated for the development of a smart grid as part of a distributed energy system? 10. What is the annual funding by the Queensland Government to the Queensland power industry in the form of grants, subsidies and loans etc? 11. How much does the Government including its agencies pay each year for electricity and gas? 12. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Government including its agencies generate each year? What percentage is this of the total state GHG emissions? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 13. How much does the Queensland Local Government pay each year for electricity and gas? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 14. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Local Government generate each year? What percentage is this of the total state GHG emissions? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 15. What actions are being taken to reduce the impact of GHG refrigeration gases into the atmosphere? 15. In the next 10 years how much will Queensland utilities will spend on coal and natural gas to fuel power plants? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 16. How many kilometres of solar thermal power collectors power our entire electricity system in Queensland? 17. In the next 10 years how will wind power generation be rolled out in Queensland? What inward investment initiatives are being taken for this? 18. Why does the Bligh Government favour solar thermal and geothermal while the Rudd Government’s proposed Renewable Energy Target assists the least-cost approach of wind projects? 19. Will the annual renewable energy network benefit statement by the Queensland owned utilities and developers be made available to the general public? What reporting accountability and transparency be made available for private sector utilities and developers in regards to a annual renewable energy network benefit statement? 20. Why has the Queensland Government included solar hot water as a form of renewable energy power (electrical) generation? 21. What savings is currently being achieved through energy efficiency programs in Queensland? What have been the savings in GHG and energy generation? 22. In the next 10 years how will wind power generation be rolled out in Queensland? 23. What inward investment initiatives are being taken RE investment is Queensland? Questions to ask on Queensland Renewable Energy initiatives
Premier Anna Bligh announced regulatory reforms, more action by state-owned energy utilities and a push to prepare ‘clean energy plans’ for major residential and commercial developments as part of a plan to generate 2,635MW from clean energy by 2020. This has raised a number of questions regarding the intentions of these initiatives. These questions are the following:
1. What types of GHG will this program reduce? And at what volumes?
2. What are the penalties for not reducing the projected levels of GHG and generation of renewable energy?
3. In regards to GHG reduction initiatives for this program how do the initiatives compare to world best practice and with the McKinnsey strategy?
4. What mechanisms will the Queensland Government be providing for the market to determine the priority for efficient types of renewable energy technologies by a gross-feed-in-tariff?
5. What will be the amount state budget is on energy efficiency? How much will energy efficiency reduce GHG?
6. To achieve a 300 and 350-millimetre level of GHG what would be Queensland GHG emission? How will this be achieved?
7. Has the Queensland Government undertaken a McKinnsey analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy at 300 and 350 millimetres?
8. What funds are being spent from this budget on reforming the National Energy Grid from being an energy maximiser?
9. What funds are being allocated for the development of a smart grid as part of a distributed energy system?
10. What is the annual funding by the Queensland Government to the Queensland power industry in the form of grants, subsidies and loans etc?
11. How much does the Government including its agencies pay each year for electricity and gas?
12. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Government including its agencies generate each year? What percentage is this of the total state GHG emissions? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
13. How much does the Queensland Local Government pay each year for electricity and gas? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
14. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Local Government generate each year? What percentage is this of the total state GHG emissions? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
15. What actions are being taken to reduce the impact of GHG refrigeration gases into the atmosphere?
15. In the next 10 years how much will Queensland utilities will spend on coal and natural gas to fuel power plants? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
16. How many kilometres of solar thermal power collectors power our entire electricity system in Queensland?
17. In the next 10 years how will wind power generation be rolled out in Queensland? What inward investment initiatives are being taken for this?
18. Why does the Bligh Government favour solar thermal and geothermal while the Rudd Government’s proposed Renewable Energy Target assists the least-cost approach of wind projects?
19. Will the annual renewable energy network benefit statement by the Queensland owned utilities and developers be made available to the general public? What reporting accountability and transparency be made available for private sector utilities and developers in regards to a annual renewable energy network benefit statement?
20. Why has the Queensland Government included solar hot water as a form of renewable energy power (electrical) generation?
21. What savings is currently being achieved through energy efficiency programs in Queensland? What have been the savings in GHG and energy generation?
22. In the next 10 years how will wind power generation be rolled out in Queensland?
23. What inward investment initiatives are being taken RE investment is Queensland?

]]> Comment on Council moved to fight biggest challenge to sustainability vision by Michael Christie http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/06/council-moved-to-fight-biggest-challenge-to-sustainability-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Michael Christie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:48:34 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=1118#comment-111 The Queensland Government ClimateSmart 2050 Strategy study is delivering new initiatives in renewable energy. And more recently announced the SE Queensland Climate Change Vulnerability Study. In light of these climate and economic opportunities in Queensland regions. Queensland regions are uniquely positioned to develop a world-class renewable energy industry. Queensland regions are able to facilitate the investment and support the opportunity currently available with the renewable energy industry. SEQ as a region has the majority of the states population, equivalent energy consumption, the major industry and education hub for this State. This initiative has raised a number of questions. The following questions need to be addressed: 1. What studies have been undertaken within SEQ on the potential of having different types renewable energy generation for this region? 3. What are the different types of GHG being generated in SEQ? What are the volumes? What have been the trends of this over the past 10 years? 2. What is the volume of methane currently being wasted from SEQ rubbish tips? What is the commercial value of this loss? 3. What is the economic potential of ocean, tidal and wave energy generators be installed along the SEQ coastline? 4. Where are the best locations for land and ocean wind generation in SEQ? 5. What is the potential for biomass generation in SEQ? 6. What is the roof space (square meters) available on the roofs of businesses, Local Government, State and Federal Agencies and other institutions for solar and wind generation? 7. What spaces are available in SEQ for solar (non-PV) generation? 8. What action is in place for connecting transmission lines to renewable energy generators in SEQ? 9. What action is in place for a smart grid as part of the National Electricity Grid for SEQ? 10. How much does the Government including its agencies pay each year for electricity and gas in SEQ? 11. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Government including its agencies generate each year in SEQ? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 12. How much does the Queensland Local Government in SEQ pay each year for electricity and gas? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 13. What volume of GHG does the SEQ Local Government generate each year? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years? 14. What savings is currently being achieved through energy efficiency programs in SEQ? What have been the savings in GHG and energy generation? 15. What action is being taken for SEQ for establishing a smart electricity grid for SEQ? What will be the energy and GHG savings from this? 16. What action is being taken for SEQ for establishing the development of energy-efficient buildings, appliances, transport systems and vehicles? What will be the energy and GHG savings from this? 17. What is occurring in SEQ to leverage partnerships including research and development for a smart grid? What is being carried out to test the benefits of the different technologies available for a smart grid? Will the Queensland Government be establishing a Smart Grid Innovation Centre? 18. A smart grid allows for two-way communication across the grid. What steps are being taken for a smart grid in SEQ? The Queensland Government ClimateSmart 2050 Strategy study is delivering new initiatives in renewable energy. And more recently announced the SE Queensland Climate Change Vulnerability Study. In light of these climate and economic opportunities in Queensland regions. Queensland regions are uniquely positioned to develop a world-class renewable energy industry. Queensland regions are able to facilitate the investment and support the opportunity currently available with the renewable energy industry. SEQ as a region has the majority of the states population, equivalent energy consumption, the major industry and education hub for this State.
This initiative has raised a number of questions. The following questions need to be addressed:
1. What studies have been undertaken within SEQ on the potential of having different types renewable energy generation for this region?
3. What are the different types of GHG being generated in SEQ? What are the volumes? What have been the trends of this over the past 10 years?
2. What is the volume of methane currently being wasted from SEQ rubbish tips? What is the commercial value of this loss?
3. What is the economic potential of ocean, tidal and wave energy generators be installed along the SEQ coastline?
4. Where are the best locations for land and ocean wind generation in SEQ?
5. What is the potential for biomass generation in SEQ?
6. What is the roof space (square meters) available on the roofs of businesses, Local Government, State and Federal Agencies and other institutions for solar and wind generation?
7. What spaces are available in SEQ for solar (non-PV) generation?
8. What action is in place for connecting transmission lines to renewable energy generators in SEQ?
9. What action is in place for a smart grid as part of the National Electricity Grid for SEQ?
10. How much does the Government including its agencies pay each year for electricity and gas in SEQ?
11. What volume of GHG does the Queensland Government including its agencies generate each year in SEQ? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
12. How much does the Queensland Local Government in SEQ pay each year for electricity and gas? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
13. What volume of GHG does the SEQ Local Government generate each year? What has been the trend of this over the past 10 years?
14. What savings is currently being achieved through energy efficiency programs in SEQ? What have been the savings in GHG and energy generation?
15. What action is being taken for SEQ for establishing a smart electricity grid for SEQ? What will be the energy and GHG savings from this?
16. What action is being taken for SEQ for establishing the development of energy-efficient buildings, appliances, transport systems and vehicles? What will be the energy and GHG savings from this?
17. What is occurring in SEQ to leverage partnerships including research and development for a smart grid? What is being carried out to test the benefits of the different technologies available for a smart grid? Will the Queensland Government be establishing a Smart Grid Innovation Centre?
18. A smart grid allows for two-way communication across the grid. What steps are being taken for a smart grid in SEQ?

]]> Comment on Bligh Government Still Ignoring The Community. Still “green washing” the Electorate by Judith http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/03/bligh-government-still-ignoring-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Judith Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:28:41 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=996#comment-104 I had a meeting with the Powerlink Project Manager about an article found in the paper about a link found between emf and childhood cancer, he dismissed the article and told me the paper was misleading people. However I then questioned him about using solar power guess what his response was he said "that there was not enough sunshine that there was a lot of overcast days in Queensland". He also told me that he grew up under powerlines and there was nothing wrong with him. I said to him I don't know about that considering that comment you made about not enough sunshine in Queensland. I had a meeting with the Powerlink Project Manager about an article found in the paper about a link found between emf and childhood cancer, he dismissed the article and told me the paper was misleading people. However I then questioned him about using solar power guess what his response was he said “that there was not enough sunshine that there was a lot of overcast days in Queensland”. He also told me that he grew up under powerlines and there was nothing wrong with him. I said to him I don’t know about that considering that comment you made about not enough sunshine in Queensland.

]]> Comment on Bligh Government still not listening by Adrian Ward http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/03/bligh-government-still-not-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Adrian Ward Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:17:39 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=887#comment-92 The government has a viable alternative here that could save it money and greenhouse gas emissions... empowering the community is THE path to sustainability and takes the onus off the government - that's seems smart to me! The government has a viable alternative here that could save it money and greenhouse gas emissions… empowering the community is THE path to sustainability and takes the onus off the government - that’s seems smart to me!

]]> Comment on Bligh Government still not listening by Jodie http://www.saveeumundi.org/2009/03/bligh-government-still-not-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Jodie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:05 +0000 http://www.saveeumundi.org/?p=887#comment-84 How about some real political leadership for a change How about some real political leadership for a change

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