For Council and State Government elections, Zero Emissions Noosa has asked questions of candidates about their policies towards taking action on climate change and support for the objectives of Zero Emissions Noosa. We publish the Q&A for the benefit of our members, followers and Noosa voters to assist in making their voting choices.
STATE ELECTION - OCTOBER 2020
Zero Emissions Noosa has asked all declared candidates for the State seat of Noosa eight very specific policy questions for dealing with the climate emergency. The policy areas are:
1. ATTITUDE TOWARD CLEAN TRANSPORT
2. SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR PEDAL TRANSPORT (BIKES)
3. SUPPORT FOR QUEENSLAND RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET
4. SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADE AGREEMENTS
5. SUPPORT FOR SOLAR FOR RENTERS
6. SUPPORT FOR NOOSA COUNCIL & ZEN INC EMISSIONS TARGETS
7. ENDING STATE SUBSIDIES FOR FOSSIL FUELS
8. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL POWER PLANS
You can read the full questions here
On Wednesday 21 October, we published the received answers in a special newsletter and on our Facebook page.
The ZEN website Candidate Answers Page will be updated progressively as we receive replies. We will alert other Facebook election pages with progressive and final answers.
Our friends at Solar Citizens have rated every party’s energy policies. they''ve collated all the promises that parties have made and rated them on their commitment. You can read their Queensland 2020 Election: Party Promises and Scorecard here.
Noosa Council Election - March 2020
Zero Emissions Noosa asked all 22 Council candidates 13 very specific policy questions for dealing with the climate emergency. We were pleased that 20 of the candidates gave detailed and considered replies. We received replies from all elected candidates.
Elected Mayor and Councillor Replies
Detailed policy questions sent to candidates
ZEN news item on candidate answers
State Government Election - November 2017
"On behalf of Zero Emissions Noosa, would you be willing to answer the following questions?
Can you tell us one thing that you will do to support Noosa community’s goal of having zero emissions in the Noosa Shire by 2026?
Do you have solar on your roof?"
It was very pleasing to have all 7 candidates respond to our questions. It is encouraging that all candidates either have solar on their roof, are awaiting installation, or have investigated and have determined that their roof is unsuitable due to shading or orientation.