Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - January, 2020
Anti-dengue mozzies made
CSIRO scientists have genetically engineered mosquitos that are resistant to spreading the dengue virus.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
Denham set for hydro-boost
The WA town of Denham is on track to become a zero-emission community with the help of hydrogen power.
Funding up for rubbish power
The Federal Government is helping fund Australia’s second large scale energy-from-waste plant in Western Australia.
NSW backs off rural renewables
The New South Wales government will not provide regional towns with renewably-sourced emergency backup power during disasters ...
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
BlackRock to ease off coal
The world's largest fund manager says it will reduce its exposure to thermal coal.
Andrews wants advanced talks
Australia's science minister wants the climate change debate to move several steps ahead.
Dry town rallies trucks
Stanthorpe has run out of water, leading to the largest water carting project by a local government in Australia.
Fire plume forms smoke belt
NASA says the plume of smoke from Australia’s bushfires has encircled the planet.
Garnaut sees green profits
A leading Australian economist says Australia can have zero emissions and still profit from minerals.
New tech for superbug fight
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to develop new bacteria-shredding technology.
PM hints at emissions change
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested the government may bolster its carbon emission reduction efforts.
Siemens sticks with Adani
German engineering firm Siemens will continue to work on Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Snowy slowed by fire damage
Bushfires are causing problems for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, with machinery lost and a nearby town half-destroyed.