August 2, 2011
People wanting to install clean, green solar power on their roofs in Western Australia have been left high and dry with the shock announcement by the WA Government yesterday of the closure of the state’s feed-in tariff scheme.
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has condemned the move, which was made without industry, environment group [...]

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has welcomed the carbon tax package announced by the Federal Government, saying a price on carbon was long overdue.
Ian Porter, the ATA’s chief executive, said the package was a strong blueprint for moving Australia towards renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The ATA is Australia’s leading not-for-profit consumer-based organization promoting renewable [...]

The Alternative Technology Association has joined a coalition of 140 community groups and prominent Australians in support of a price on carbon and a speedy move to a clean energy economy.
Ian Porter, the ATA’s chief executive officer, has welcomed the Say Yes Australia campaign, saying it carried the views of thousands of Australians who want [...]

People wanting to install solar panels on their roof in NSW will have no incentive to do so as a result of the planned changes by the State Government to its Solar Bonus Scheme.
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is also concerned about the cut to the feed-in tariff of existing solar customers, which will add [...]

The Federal Government’s decision to scrap rebates for rainwater tanks and greywater systems has highlighted its lack of serious support for environmental initiatives, says the Alternative Technology Association.
Adam Maxey, the ATA’s water policy manager, condemned the withdrawal of subsidies under the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative.
The rebates were $400 for rainwater tanks between 2000 and [...]

The Alternative Technology Association is surprised at the decision by Climate Change Minister Greg Combet to accelerate federal cuts to subsidies for rooftop solar panels.
Damien Moyse, the ATA’s energy projects and policy manager, said the cuts were deeper than expected and had been surprisingly justified on the grounds that small solar was driving up electricity [...]

April 28, 2011

It’s time to stop listening to the environmental naysayers and put a price on carbon as soon as possible, says the Alternative Technology Association.

ATA chief executive Ian Porter said the media agenda had been hostage in recent weeks to a range of critics – from corporations in polluting industries to conservative union leaders [...]

The Productivity Commission’s draft Urban Water Report mixes some sensible conclusions about desalination and use of recycled water in Australia with laughable points on the consumer costs of water restrictions.
The Alternative Technology Association’s water projects manager Adam Maxey said the commission was right to conclude there had been too much spending on desalination plants and [...]

The updated fourth edition of Your Home Technical Manual is now available.
Your Home is a thorough compendium with 340 pages of environmentally sustainable solutions for designing and building a home. For people who are building, buying or renovating, it shows how to make a more comfortable home that has less impact [...]

Build It Back Green to help post-disaster rebuilding in Victoria

Green Cross Australia officially launched the Build it Back Green website to help Victorians rebuild sustainably after natural disasters. ATA is a proud content partner of the Build it Back Green and provided the information on sustainable building products, services and rebates to rebuild and retrofit homes and community facilities.

www.builditbackgreen.org