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Power to the people: why clean energy must give more Australians a slice of the pie – The Guardian
Australians are far more welcoming of change than we expect, and are furious at having been shut out of being direct participants
In August 2015, I spent a cold night at the old TAB Royal Hotel in Manildra (population: 765), near Orange in central New South Wales. It wasnt familiar territory. A sign behind the bar yelled: MEN: no shirt, no shoes, no service. WOMEN: no shirt, free drinks.
My colleague and I, as part of the communications team for the renewable energy company Infigen, were there for an open day talking to community members about the companys proposed solar farm nearby. The day had been quiet. A few locals w…
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