Submissions
2024 Submissions
We recommend that advice about the climate change contribution of any action, including Scope 3 emissions, be a mandatory consideration for any approval decisions, and that the Commonwealth government has an international obligation to retain control over Regional Plans, rather than delegating to the States.
We argue that linking permissible vehicle emissions to the mass of the vehicle would remove any incentive to build lighter, more efficient vehicles, and recommend that limits be linked to payloads, not vehicle mass. We also urge that the regulations be implemented at the fastest possible rate.
We made several energy-efficient recommendations about NSW's plans for low-cost housing. In particular we recommended that BASIX s energy efficiency be extended to all housing, (removing the exemption for dwellings under 6 storeys).
2023 Submissions
We support the objectives of this voluntary program, and argue for stringent standards to be applied in certification, to maintain both the effectiveness of the program and the recognition that certification indicates an exceptionally high standard of emissions reduction. .
We propose that advice should be sought from scientists, not the gas industry, and argue that renewable energy projects and provide more secure long-term benefits than gas supply. We propose that a legislated decarbonisation program for Australia can promote energy security, and promote Australia as an attractive trade and investment destination.
Our submission calls for new conditions to be enshrined in Australia’s Climate Change Act which will impose a duty of care to protect young people from the climate crisis.
We are very concerned that the pace of change to reduce our emissions is far too slow. We support the massive efforts to shift our electricity supply to renewables with storage, but the task does not stop there. This submission sets out our views on these points:
Action under the Act should be faster
Commission should provide science-based advice on emissions
Climate change targets should apply to all government decisions
Planning decisions and mining sector could derail other climate action
A Federal Human Rights framework must protect the rights of climate campaigners, currently being eroded by draconian anti-protest laws introduced in several States.
Many cities around the world are operating electricity-powered ferries. There are opportunities for Sydney to do the same with its existing and new-built fleet.
Australia's current lax fuel efficiency standards are eroding moves to reduce GHG emissions. Among points we discuss is that counting emissions per kerb weight of the vehicle fails to incentivise use of lighter materials. (submission from Derek Bolton)
AMong other poitns, we submit that extending any coal mine is incompatible with the urgent need to avoid worsening the climate crisis. We also point to the poor track record of the proponent (Glencore) of corruption, safety and environmental compliance.
We argued for tightening the requirements to reduce actual emissions and for minimise grounds for exceptions: also called for strong enforcement and audits of measuring and reporting systems.
2022 Submissions
2021 Submissions
2020 Submissions
2019 SUBMISSIONS
2 Dec 2019: Electric buses in public transport networks in NSW: submission to NSW Govt
10 Oct 2019: Response to Inner West Council Climate & Renewables Draft Strategy
23 Aug 2019: CCA's advice to Government on Paris Commitments
9 Aug 2019: To IPC re export licence for Wambo open cut coal mine
4 Feb 2019: To Senate Committee on FairDinkumPower
2018 SUBMISSIONS
19 Dec 2018: Sen. Waters' Galilee Basin Adani Bill
6 Dec 2018: Glendell mine extension
19 Jun 2018: National Energy Guarantee (NEG);Federal elements
10 Apr 2018: Letter to IWC re Climate&Renewables Strategy
8 Mar 2018: Energy Security Board re NEG