Stucco goes solar

December 9, 2016

In a landmark event, Newtown’s student housing cooperative Stucco has completed the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system expected to supply over 80% of its annual electricity demands. The project was partly funded […]

Rant: Wind us or against us?

September 23, 2016

As Federal Parliament resumes, let’s have a look at the prospects for a cleaner energy system. Will Australia harness the global investment boom and create the jobs of the future? And will our politicians help, […]

Local News – 288

August 5, 2016

Inner West Locals hit the Big Screen This August will see two Inner West locals on and behind the big screen as the much anticipated black comedy Down Under debuts in cinemas. Written and directed […]

Party Time

June 10, 2016

The environment is the fourth highest factor voters consider when staring at a ballot form. After the economy, health and education, the environment weighs in as significant enough an issue that it could change voting […]

Your Say: Renewable Energy

October 29, 2015

Ciao asks, Inner-Westies answer… Would you pay more for your energy bills if you knew it was renewable? Yes. I wish we weren’t in a position where the government was so against renewable energy. It’s […]

Power to the people

October 13, 2014

You may have recently received an envelope from Energy Australia stating in bold writing, “This isn’t a bill”. If you had opened it, which most people probably didn’t, you would have read that it was […]

Shake and make

June 23, 2014

As the Inner West gets its shake-on Brazilian style and immerses itself in all things soccer related, there is plenty going on behind the scenes as the world’s premier sport leads the way in sustainability […]

The nuclear power debate

November 4, 2013

It has been clear for many years now that global warming is a real and current threat; and while there have been some incredible advances in renewable energy sources, are they happening fast enough? It […]

Norton Festa gets solar powered

October 21, 2013

A display of hundreds of Italian cars, motorbikes and scooters as well as the launch of a solar powered car known as eVe will be featured as part of Norton Street Italian Festa’s ‘Auto Festa.’ […]

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