EPISODE 30 - from season 2 Tony Wolfe says support renewables
Tony Wolfe
Gunaikurnai Country (Gippsland)
In season two we met Tony Wolfe.
Tony’s worked in coal for 40 years.
Now he’s calling for us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground and switch to renewables.
1/ Choose banks + super funds that don’t invest in fossil fuels (coal oil and gas)
It’s one of the biggest positive actions we can take.
Call your bank and super fund today.
Ask if they invest your money in fossil fuels.
If they do, switch to one that doesn’t.
Many banks have committed to getting out of coal, but still fund gas.
Gas is a dirty fossil fuel.
What’s your bank’s stance on GAS?
Take the Bank Rank.
acf.org.au/bank_rank
2/ Switch to a greener energy company
Momentum Energy has powered The New Joneses for years.
Big thanks Momentum.
We couldn't do it without you.
Momentum Energy is 100% owned by Australia’s largest renewable energy generator, Hydro Tasmania.
Whichever power company you choose, the energy you get is pretty much identical.
Support our clean energy future by choosing an energy company that scored 4.5 stars in Greenpeace’s 2022 Green Electricity Guide.
Want to go one greener?
Add in GreenPower when you sign up (Momentum offers up to 100%).
Switch to a greener kind of energy company, like Momentum Energy.
Call 1800 627 228
https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables
Where are you on your journey? Download the TICK OFF TEN, stick it to your fridge and get started:
1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’?
2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool).
3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket).
4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey.
5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.)
6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars.
7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.)
8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint.
9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.
10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.
EPISODES
09:46 mins
Meet Simon Tickner, food, fibre and wind farmer. For 50 years, Simon's farm has thrived under transmission lines.
10:30 mins
Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is bringing to their region.
11:09 mins
Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm. She says, the sheep don't mind, the horse doesn't mind, the dog doesn't mind.
09:50 mins
Meet Ed Suttle, an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.
12:45 mins
Meet coal miner, Darryl + local mum Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.
01:35 mins
Watch S4 "Good Neighbours” Trailer. Join Ryan Moloney aka “Toadie” from Neighbours as he goes shotgun, hitting the road to find out “what makes a good neighbour?” From coal miners, to farmers, and community groups meet the regional Australians welcoming wind and solar power to their neighbourhoods.
01:19 mins
Trailer: Meet Simon Tickner, food, fibre and wind farmer. For 50 years, Simon's farm has thrived under transmission lines.
01:23 mins
Trailer for Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is bringing to their region.
01:13 mins
Trailer: Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm. She says, the sheep don't mind, the horse doesn't mind, the dog doesn't mind.
01:15 mins
Trailer: Meet Ed Suttle, an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.
01:20 mins
Trailer: Meet coal miner, Darryl + local mum Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.
