Alec Roberts

Price parity is here in Australia with the 2026 BYD Atto 1 EV cheaper than its petrol equivalents (Mazda 2 and Suzuki Swift). Base model $24K and longer range premium model $28K plus on-road costs.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2026-byd-atto-1-price-and-specs/
#EV #BYD

They knew. Australia's politicians absolutely knew back in 2005 how damaging #coal use was — and they didn’t tell us.
Even today, while some politicians still deny or downplay climate change and attack renewable energy, newly released documents show they were warned about the risks twenty years ago.

Cabinet papers reveal Alexander Downer warned of dire climate change outcomes in 2005
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/01/cabinet-papers-reveal-alexander-downer-warned-of-dire-climate-change-outcomes-in-2005
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Burning gas is a major driver of #climateChange . #Gas is a polluting fossil fuel, and Australia exports most of it as #LNG, which has significantly higher carbon emissions than coal once processing and shipping are included.
Liquefied natural gas carbon footprint is worse than coal
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/10/liquefied-natural-gas-carbon-footprint-worse-coal

Rathmines Repair Café & Community Event
Saturday 15 November, 10am–2pm
Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines

Get your broken items fixed for free by skilled volunteers and enjoy a relaxed community day celebrating sustainability.
Pedal-power your own electricity with CLEANaS, learn about sustainable food choices, and meet NourishED—a new local food charity. Plus, enjoy a sausage sizzle and a cuppa with neighbours.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1833861324158298/
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Come along and join us (CLEANaS) at the Sounds of Sustainability Festival at Bennett Pk, Valentine on Sunday (10am - 1pm). Enjoy live music and drumming while discovering practical ways to live more sustainably—think energy efficiency, waste reduction, and community connection.

Bring your own chair and keep cup for a fun, family-friendly day!”
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Make a submission today. HVO Continuation is the largest coal mine ever proposed and will produce over a billion tonnes of greenhouse gas. That's equivalent to the annual emissions of Japan!
Due to HVO's extensive add campaign that is ongoing there are over 5 times as many submissions supporting this terrible proposal than opposing it.
Lock the gate have provided good talking points for a submission.
https://www.lockthegate.org.au/hvo_ipc_submissions

Join us at the Community EV Open Day! This free, family friendly event will help Lake Macquarie residents explore electric vehicles and sustainable transport in a simple, practical way, with kids’ activities, free coffee and ice cream. Bring the whole family and discover the future of transport!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1712652853500779/

The STEM and environmental newsletter for the Hunter region enviroBYTES is back and so is Green Drinks! Upcoming events include: Sounds of Sustainability Festival 🎵and Community EV Open Day🚙 Over 60 events in this issue. It's good to be back😀
https://mailchi.mp/512fa5f91922/envirobytes-and-green-drinks-are-back-sounds-of-sustainability-festival-and-community-ev-open-day

Newcastle-born Bolero Surf launches surfboard fins made from recycled Aussie wind turbines https://www.hbrmag.com.au/article/read/newcastle-born-bolero-surf-launches-surfboard-fins-made-from-recycled-aussie-wind-turbines-3367