REPORTS

Here you'll find in-depth information about Green Electricity Watch, as well
as information about climate change impacts and clean energy.

Green Electricity Watch

Click on the links below to download our media release, new report,
easy-to-read scorecard and retailer questionnaire.

Media Release - 14 September 2003
Green Electricity Watch scorecard launched.

Electricity Scorecard
This document interprets and summarises the results of the report below.(pdf)

Green Electricity Watch Survey Report 2003
The full report detailing the results of this year’s survey of all electricity retailers, on their corporate greenhouse policies, energy efficiency programs and green energy products. (pdf)

Green Electricity Watch Survey Report 2002
Australia's key environment organisations joined forces in 2002 to form Green Electricity Watch and perform the first survey of energy retailers.

Green Electricity Watch Questionnaire 2003
View the survey we sent to electricity retailers. (pdf)


Climate Change

From the Great Barrier Reef to our forests and snow fields, climate change could irreversibly damage Australia’s unique environment. Read more about this threat in these incisive reports.

WWF Audit of Australia’s Largest Power Generation Companies 2003
A scorecard ranking the nation’s major fossil fuel generators on key environmental criteria. (pdf)

Our Polluting Power
They produce 84 percent of our electricity, but Australia’s 24 coal power stations also produce more than the total emissions of Argentina, Greece, Pakistan, Portugal, or Thailand! (pdf)

Uncertain Harvest: The predicted impacts of global warming on Australian agriculture
How will the future of agriculture look as the continent warms, rainfall decreases, and other critical climate patterns change? Find out in this report. (pdf)

Global Warming Contributes to Australia’s Worst Drought
Read research that shows how human-induced global warming is a key reason why the Australian drought of 2002 has been so severe. (pdf)

Warnings From the Bush
A colourful and detailed report illustrating how climate change will impact Australia’s unique fauna and flora.

Clean Energy
Renewable energy sources such as wind as solar are the future of power generation. Find out why and how these energy source are growing quickly, and what needs to be done to ensure they’re part of Australia’s future.

Australians agree to pay for clean energy
Over 80 per cent of Australians are willing to pay more for electricity if it means an increase in clean, renewable energy. (pdf)

Driving investment generating jobs
Wind power has considerable potential as an economic driver for rural and regional Australia. pdf

10 x 10 Campaign Briefing
Read how a mandatory clean energy target of 10% is key to the growth of Australia’s wind energy industry. (pdf)

Putting Renewables on Target
Written for Greenpeace, this report examines the possibility of raising our federal clean energy target (MRET) from 2% to 10%. (pdf)