National – Monday 08 February 2010
The Coalition’s plan for an additional $1000 rebate for solar PV and solar hot water systems could damage the renewable energy industry and do very little to combat climate change, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).
Under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) the sale of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), from large [...]

The Coalition’s proposed climate change policy, released Tuesday, demonstrates a lack of understanding of the seriousness of climate change for Australia, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).

The Coalition’s five per cent emission reductions target ignores the reality of the science underpinning climate change, says Damien Moyse, Energy Policy Manager, for ATA.

National – Wednesday 09 Decemeber 2009
In the wake of failed negotiations in Canberra, the Australian Government must not impede the efforts of individuals and communities who are actively working to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA), Moreland Energy Foundation (MEFL) and the Total Environment Centre (TEC).
Damien Moyse, Energy Policy Manager [...]

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA), Australia’s largest not-for-profit sustainable living organisation, welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of $23M in funding for community climate change projects.

Premier Brumby today announced the Climate Communities initiative to promote voluntary action on climate change. $10M will be new funding.

The community partnership grants will be awarded twice yearly in three categories: [...]

Monday 23th November 2009
The Brumby Government must move rapidly towards a Target 100 policy to protect Melbourne’s reservoirs and rivers and permanently lock in water savings, Environment Victoria and the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) said today.
“The spike in daily water use during recent hot weather shows how vulnerable Melbourne’s storages are to being drained over [...]

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) applauds the NSW government for introducing one of Australia’s most progressive payments for household solar power.

The NSW government’s shift away from previous plans for a net feed-in tariff, in line with other states, is a clear signal the Rees government is committed to building a green collar workforce in NSW, says Damien Moyse, ATA’s Energy Policy Manager.

A campaign to fix a serious flaw in the federal government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme was launched by a coalition of environment, consumer and energy groups today.

The groups voiced serious concern about the scheme which currently does not recognise the emissions reductions individuals achieve by taking actions such as buying Greenpower or installing solar hot water systems.

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA), Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation working to support Australian households to live more sustainably, has appointed Ian Porter as its new Chief Executive Officer.

ATA president, Kane Thornton, says Ian Porter brings exceptional qualifications and many years experience in management and leadership in the environmental arena.

Monday 10 August 2009
The federal government’s emission trading scheme threatens hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investment into climate-friendly electricity generation, say sustainable living and environment groups.
The Alternative Technology Association, Environment Victoria and Total Environment Centre joined calls for the federal government to amend their emissions trading legislation, due to be introduced into the [...]

Tuesday 04 August 2009
One million Australians, who currently purchase climate-friendly GreenPower, will see their money go to waste due to a design flaw in the federal government’s scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).
“Australians who have been paying extra to purchase clean electricity are being denied the opportunity to have [...]