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Renewable energy under spotlight during US Australia Week
The transition from fossil fuels to renewable technologies was in the spotlight when Western Australian specialists in the field attended a series of seminars and symposiums in the United States as part of the annual G'Day USA Australia Week celebrations.
G'Day USA 2008 a huge success
Gday USA proved itself again this year in what may have been the events biggest year yet - and Western Australia had a strong presence in events across the country, presenting renewable energy seminars and symposiums, and celebrating everything from tourism to fashion.
The Big Apple Remembers Rigby
One of Australia's best loved cartoonists was recently honoured in New York. Family, friends, former colleagues and fans gathered at New York's Robert Steele Gallery to celebrate the life and works of the late Paul Rigby. The "Paul Rigby Retrospective" featured more than 100 cartoons and was put together as part of G'day USA's program for Australia Week.
US Energy Events Program
A handful of WA's top Renewable Energy companies took part in the Energy Program during G'Day USA.
This year's program included four widely anticipated events, as detailed below.