MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Environmental Plantings Cut Pollution and Earn Carbon Credits under Carbon Farming Initiative

23 January 2013

Australia's first environmental planting projects have been registered under the Gillard Government's Carbon Farming Initiative, which rewards landholders for cutting or avoiding carbon pollution on the land.

Regional Victoria Powers towards a Clean Energy Future

23 January 2013

Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, today toured Western Victoria, visiting Ararat's impressive 52.5MW Challicum Hills wind farm which marks its 10th anniversary this year.

Mark Dreyfus to Say Gday USA

11 January 2013

Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and Industry and Innovation, Mark Dreyfus, will visit the United States next week to highlight the best of Australian innovation, tourism and produce at the 10th annual G'day USA: Australia Week in California.

Castle Hill RSL Creating Clean Energy and Saving $250,000 a Year

18 December 2012

Castle Hill RSL in Sydney's north-west expects to cut its electricity bill by $250,000 a year by installing a tri-generation system that captures waste heat and turns it into heating, cooling and surplus electricity supplying power to the entire club.

Funding to Support Smart Energy Use in Low Income Households

17 December 2012

The Gillard Government has announced additional support to those who need it most, allocating $39.8 million to Round One recipients of the $100 million Low Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP).

Castlemaine's Historic School of Mines to Shine Again with Energy Efficiency Makeover

14 December 2012

The Castlemaine School of Mines, one of the town's oldest heritage buildings, will be transformed into a leading light once more with a $2.6 million re-fit to create a highly energy efficient local government and community hub.

Global Action on Carbon Markets Outlined at World Bank Meeting in Sydney

24 October 2012

China, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico have outlined their plans to consider domestic carbon pricing at World Bank meetings hosted and co-chaired by Australia in Sydney this week.

Trucking Industry on the Road to a Clean Energy Future

24 October 2012

Transforce Bulk Haulage has become the first carbon neutral trucking company in Australia to be endorsed under the National Carbon Offset Standard.

One Hundred Indigenous Students Visit Federal Parliament for Work Experience

12 September 2012

Mount Isa student Jerome Pang, 16, joined Mark Dreyfus, Cabinet Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, this week for work experience in the federal parliament as part of the 2012 Learn Earn Legend! - Work Exposure with Government program.

Solar Schools Lead the Way on Clean Energy Education

30 August 2012

New grants under the National Solar Schools Program have been announced today with nearly 60% of primary and secondary schools across Australia now having received more than $217 million to install renewable energy and boost energy efficiency on campus.