Interesting read from Canstar Blue again concerning AGL and Energy Australia and their moves to renewable energy and how and when it will affect us .
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I think they are going greenwashed, rather than green! The ads on TV are all about greenwashing, ignoring the vast amounts of CO2 and other pollutants they are spewing into the atmosphere. AGL is still the largest GHG polluter in Australia.
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I agree with that . It all seems like a lot of spin .
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PhilT
28 April 2017 02:45
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Mike, you could post that on any topic where our “illustrious” government is involved and it would be a bulls eye every time!
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I find it strange that AGL rates so highly as a green energy provider when they are one of Australia’s largest, if not the largest, carbon polluters. Could Choice please do an article explaining this?
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Welcome to the Community @Scarper
AGL and others and their Green claims have been noted on this site several times. I have moved your post into an existing topic on AGL green claims.
Thank you for your post.
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Thanks for the welcome. As you suggested I raised this with Climate Active and received their reply (below) which confirms that AGL is not in fact certified carbon neutral, other than for their opt-in program. As I mentioned, they cannot be, since they produce very little renewable energy compared to their coal-based and gas energy products. Given the information from Climate Active, I really think you should re-visit your advice about AGL. They are Australia’s worst polluter by far.
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