Source: State of Victoria Local Government
Bass Coast Shire Council is one of 46 Victorian councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia.
VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year.
Provided by Red Energy, the 240GWh of clean power is equivalent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year.
Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, VECO recognises the benefits of renewable energy for the environment and the economy.
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Bass Coast Shire Council will be lighting up some of Wonthaggi's landmarks this May, as part of the recently adopted Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan. This.
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Historical Society’s new space officially opened
The new extension to the Wonthaggi and District Historical Society’s museum, located on the site of Wonthaggi’s railway station in Apex Park, was officially opened on Wednesday.
The extension, dubbed ‘The West Wing’, includes administration and storage facilities, an accessible toilet and kitchenette, a new passage with a direct link to the original station building and energy efficient lighting throughout.
Bass Coast Shire Council contributed $200,000 to the project, while the Historical Society provided in-kind support, as well as a contribution of around $80,000.
Bass Coast Shire Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari, said this project is a perfect example of staying the course, planning well and achieving together.
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Gas project put on back burner
Bass Coast Shire Council welcomes the State Government’s recent decision to rule out AGL’s proposed gas import terminal and pipeline project for Crib Point.
Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, found that the project would cause unacceptable impacts on the marine environment in Western Port, an important Ramsar Wetland of international significance.
At its March 2020 Council Meeting, Council resolved to declare its opposition to the development of fossil fuel assets on Western Port and in particular, to AGL’s proposed Gas Import Jetty project for Crib Point.
Council made a submission against the project to the Independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee, stating that the proposal presented substantial risk to the unique environment of Western Port, its diverse habitats, including mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses and important migratory shorebirds.