Archive for January, 2011

February 2011 meeting “The Power of Algae”

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Melbourne Branch monthly meeting February 16th 2011
This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday February 16th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Topic: CO2 to energy: The Power of Algae
Convenor: Peter Wonfor
Guest Speaker: Tony St. Clair (Agri Business manager at MBD Energy Ltd.)
meeting description: The [...]

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Record Rainfall No Reason to Abandon Water Saving

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

January 20, 2011
The Alternative Technology Association has viewed with horror and grief the loss of life in the Queensland floods and the devastation in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania caused by record rainfall.
“We extend our condolences to the people who’ve lost family members and friends as a result of the floods. This has been an [...]

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AER Review of Smart Meter Remote Service Charges

Monday, January 17th, 2011

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Energy Regulator’s Review of Smart Meter Remote Service Charges under the Victorian Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program.

This submission has been formally endorsed by the following consumer organisations and members of the National Energy Consumer Roundtable:
- Consumer Action Law Centre;
- Consumer Utilities Advisory Centre; and
- St Vincent de Paul Society, Victoria.

Click here to view the submission: ATA Submission – AER Smart Meter Service Charges – Final 221210

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ADELAIDE – Next Meeting – 21st Feb 2011

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

ATA South Australia branch meeting

WATERPROOFING AUSTRALIA

*** NOTE: –  ** CHANGE OF ** VENUE ** & ** DAY in 2011
Meetings have changed to the – 3rd MONDAY of the MONTH  @ GOODWOOD
NEXT MEETING : MONDAY  21st February
Time: 7.30pm sharp
Where: GOODWOOD Community Centre,  32/34 Rosa St, GOODWOOD SA 5034
Entry fees:  ATA members $2
$5 for General Public and [...]

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