I read Olive Bowers’ letter to Tracks Magazine and decided before judging the publication it was only fair to also read the response by Tracks‘ editor Luke Kennedy, along with the supporting material he included to show that “Olive’s outburst” was unjustified. If you haven’t seen Bowers’ letter yet, I suggest reading it here before continuing. Unfortunately […]
The following is a speech written by Virginia Streit as part of course work for her master’s degree in communication. I am a New Zealander living in Australia and though the history of trans-Tasman cooperation between our countries is as old as their European colonisation, though we fought side by side in trenches, help […]
One of my favourite activities during my time at Energy Matters was writing case studies on some of the company’s commercial solar installations. Talking to the happy customers (usually environmental managers, PR and marketing personnel or the business owners themselves), was incredibly satisfying. But it wasn’t just about getting great testimonials from clients. A large […]
The following is an essay written by Virginia Streit as part of course work for her Master of Communication degree. In August 2012 Tourism New Zealand unveiled its 100% Middle-earth, 100% Pure New Zealand campaign in the lead up to the world premiere of Peter Jackson’s new movie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the […]
The following is a case study written by Virginia Streit about a solar installation by Energy Matters, a leading commercial solar solutions supplier. For Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW), Australia’s largest rural water authority, minimising environmental impact is crucial to the organisation’s sustainability. The decision to purchase a solar power system was driven by a desire to minimize […]
The following is a case study written by Virginia Streit about a solar installation by Energy Matters, a leading commercial solar solutions supplier. With funding received from the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program, Port Macquarie Hastings Council moved to invest in a solar power system for its library to help reduce operational […]
The following is a case study written by Virginia Streit about a solar installation by Energy Matters, a leading commercial solar solutions supplier. As part of the NABERS Energy Improvement program, DEXUS Property Group decided to install a 45kW solar power system on the roof of one of their properties in Canberra. Energy Matters’ technical engineering team […]
