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Make the switch to a renewable energy future

Take advantage of this opportunity to support Conservation SA when switching your electricity provider to environmentally friendly Diamond Energy. Friends of the Earth Adelaide are a member group of Conservation SA and supportive of the good work they do.

Conservation SA is excited to partner with Diamond Energy, an electricity retailer supporting the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and new renewable generation projects. We’ve done the research and believe your best option in SA is Diamond Energy.

By making the switch to an energy company that is passionate about renewables and protecting the Renewable Energy Target, you’re helping to keep our state a world leader in renewables. And by switching to Diamond Energy now, you are also supporting Conservation SA.

For every Conservation SA supporter who signs up through this offer, Conservation SA receives a small contribution. These funds will go towards our work advocating for renewables in SA!

The switch to Diamond Energy is easy – it can be done online and only takes a couple of minutes.

Q&A’s

Why should I switch my electricity retailer?

The Renewable Energy Target (RET) has helped drive the generational shift towards rooftop solar and other forms of renewable energy in Australia. But the Dirty Three retailers AGL, Origin and Energy Australia are clinging on to the old ways of fossil fuel energy generation and are lobbying for the (RET) to be dismantled. The Renewable Energy Target is bringing down the electricity price and encouraging investment in renewable energy whilst at the same time creating thousands of clean technology jobs. In other words, it’s working.

By supporting energy retailers who are working to protect the RET, you’re helping to transform Australia into the renewable energy powerhouse it should be.

*** The Dirty Three Energy retailers – June 2014 Greenpeace

Can I switch?

Anyone who is connected to the electricity grid can switch away from the Dirty Three energy retailers (they are lobbying to dismantle the Renewable Energy Target) to an energy retailer who is working to supporting the RET and with stronger environmental credentials.… Read more >>

“FRACKMAN” coal seam gas movie 30 July

For those who missed the earlier screening, there’s a special screening organised by Doctors for the Environemnt Australia this thursday. There are still over a hundred tickets left; you can book at this site.

Frackman

Promoted by Doctors for the Environment Australia

 Thursday, July 30 7:00PM – 8:33PM

at Wallis Cinemas Noarlunga

38-42 David Witton Drive, Noarlunga Centre, SA, AU, 5168 (map)

$19.00 AUD General

The China Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) public meeting

The China Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Are trade agreements really free? How do they affect you?

MP Tony Zappia is hosting a public meeting.

When: Tuesday, 28th July 2015

Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Where: Ingle Farm Recreation Centre Sunset Room

Cnr Roopena St & Beovich Rd, Ingle Farm.

Speakers:

Dr Patricia Ranald, Coordinator, Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network

The Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, state Minister for Trade and Investment

Tony Zappia MP, Federal Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing

RSVP & for further information: Ph: 8265 3100 or makin@aph.gov.au

http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=15adf786c1bea042e044b14e1&id=1346fa1dc6&e=0f2835d95e

Nuclear Royal Commission submission deadlines extended

In Whyalla, at the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Community Consultation session, Jon Bok told the audience that the Commission would consider receiving late submissions (on application for an extension) until late August.

Contact details for deadline extensions are here.

Friends of the Earth Adelaide are working on submissions for each of the four issues papers.