Geelong Community Group Calls on Geelong Council to Ban Gas Connections

Community group Geelong Sustainability (GS) is calling on the Geelong Council to follow the lead of Yarra City Council in Melbourne and ban gas connections to new dwellings in the region. Spokesperson Sally Fisher says “the demand for gas is falling and may virtually disappear because it can’t compete with renewables. “Yarra City Council’s decision is an example that Geelong …

Geelong told to “get political” in pushing for renewables and against fossil fuel gas

Firmly convinced that the accelerating uptake of renewable energy will negate any likelihood of a shortage of gas supplies, attendees at Geelong Sustainability’s recent sold-out Energy Futures Forum were unanimous in calling for an urgent transition to renewable energy sources. The Geelong Energy Futures Forum was held in response to proposals from Viva Energy and Dutch company Vopak to build …

Geelong Agrees on Need to Fast Track for Renewable Energy

Attendees at a sold-out forum this week on Geelong’s energy needs were unanimous in calling for an urgent transition to renewable energy sources. The Geelong Energy Futures Forum was held in response to proposals to build floating gas terminals in the Geelong area. Viva Energy and Dutch company Vopak, base their proposals for terminals in Corio Bay and nearby Avalon …

Forum Booked out as Geelong Community Keen to Know about Its Energy Future

The Geelong community wants to learn more about its energy future if its response to a forthcoming forum is any indication. Next week’s Geelong Energy Futures Forum, which will be addressed by a panel of experts, is booked out. Opening the Forum will be The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Solar Homes …

Call to dump Viva’s hub plan for Bay

More than 100 Geelong people turned out last week to find out more about the proposal by Viva Energy to build a floating gas import terminal in Corio Bay. “The number of people who attended the briefing far exceeded our expectations and indicates significant community concern about the terminal,” event organiser Sally Fisher said. Audience questions reflected that concern and there …