Queensland must play
a leading role in the
transition to clean energy
To stop damaging our climate, we know we must plan to rapidly phase out burning coal
and gas for electricity and power our lives with clean energy instead.
By digging up and burning coal and gas, we are damaging our climate, harming our
communities and warming our oceans. As a result, we have already lost almost a quarter
of the Great Barrier Reef following the worst coral-bleaching event in history.
Investing in renewable energy will create thousands of long-term, good jobs across
Queensland and will help safeguard precious places like the Great Barrier Reef for
future generations.
Rooftop by rooftop, communities are shifting Queensland towards a sun-powered
future. But to stop damaging our climate and protect the reef from further bleaching, we
need to cut pollution fast and accelerate the transition to clean energy at a large scale.
To do this, our government must step up and lead.
The Queensland Government has taken some positive first steps. It has set up a
Renewable Energy Expert Panel to establish a credible pathway to power Queensland
with 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030. It has also committed to a target of one
million solar-powered households and businesses by 2020.
The trouble is, without visible community support, this 50% by 2030 commitment
to clean energy could easily become all target and no action.
We call on the Queensland Government to:
- Make our renewable energy target law
- Phase out coal and gas-fired power
- Help people who work in affected industries and their communities prepare for jobs
for the future
- Deliver large-scale clean energy projects across our state
SIGN THE SUN-POWERED QUEENSLAND PLEDGE
Whilst the Queensland Government has taken some positive first steps, there is no detailed
plan for Queensland to achieve the renewable energy target, nor to retire our aging coal and
gas fired power stations and replace them with clean energy.
As part of the Sun-Powered Queensland campaign we are building a broad, diverse and
powerful network of individuals, businesses, organisations and communities that support
an urgent transition to clean energy to ensure the Queensland Government implements
concrete steps to meet the renewable energy target.
You can indicate your public support for the campaign by signing on to the Sun-Powered
Queensland Pledge.
WHO CAN SIGN ON?
Anyone who agrees that we need the Queensland Government to lead on a transition to
clean energy. From individuals to community groups, faith groups, businesses, unions and
institutions. Details of the policy asks we are making of the Queensland Government are
available if you’re interested.
WHO IS BEHIND THE SUN-POWERED
QUEENSLAND CAMPAIGN?