The Department of Parliamentary Services, which is responsible for running Parliament House in Canberra, decided to purchase electricity from ActewAGL but only with 10% accredited GreenPower. Apparently the 100% GreenPower option was deemed too expensive and no further funds were made available.

It would have been nice to see the Federal Government “walk the walk” and lead by example by buying 100% GreenPower, especially given the incredible amount of electricity that Parliament House must consume in a year. This seriously makes me question the Rudd Government’s commitment to renewable energy and climate change.