Antinuclear

Peter Moran, Greens candidate for Throsby promoting steelworks in vestment in renewable energy technology

Illawarra Greens call for steelworks to invest in renewable energy technology ABC News by Nick McLaren 21 Aug 2013,   The Greens candidate for Throsby Peter Moran says the local steel industry is unlikely to survive unless it starts producing products for renewable energy generation.

The Illawarra’s Greens candidates are calling on both major parties to invest more in renewable technology saying local businesses and manufacturers would benefit.

Mr Moran says the Coalition and the Labor parties both plan to cut clean energy funding.

He says more government assistance for BlueScope Steel would ensure the company remains viable. “Not just cleaner ways of producing steel but also increasing the amount of product that the Australian steel industry can sell into the market that will in fact create extra jobs in clean energy,” he said.

“For instance you can’t build wind turbines without using steel.”….

August 21, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | election 2013