Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

Greenpeace is accusing a Chinese state-owned mining company of massive damage to Mongolian water systems, allegedly sucked dry by the unquenchable coal-mining effort.

UV turtle warning works

Scientists may have found a use for UV lights other than faculty rave parties, with researchers trialling the use of LEDs to keep turtles out of fishing nets.

Industry clearing up invisible gas claims

The chief executive of Origin Energy says the Coal Seam Gas industry should be completely transparent to allay fears from anti-CSG groups.

Teaming up for international enviro-engineering

An Indian waste management company has made an acquisition in Australia just months after putting off a $217 million initial public offering.

Hot rocks take off

The pilot site for geo-thermal energy generation in Western Australia is bubbling along, reportedly operating better than expected.

Tidal power rolls in to WA

Western Australia will be the site of a new tidal energy trial, seeking to harness the power of waves for human use.

QLD digs in to EIS reform

The Queensland Government has opened the door even wider for mining companies in the state, with more cuts to red tape for investors.

Recycling ramped up in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a $2.4 million funding boost to seven innovative recycling projects.

Uphill battle brewing on ETS plan

Some legislative hurdles will need to be cleared for the Prime Minister’s plan to bring forward an Emissions Trading Scheme.

QLD Council pushes for solar utility

The Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland is planning to supply half of its total energy needs from a large solar farm announced this week.

World Bank to invest in clean energy fix

The World Bank will consult with member countries this week to finalise a proposal to drastically limit its financing of coal-fired power plants, promoting renewable energy and microgrid projects instead.

Billion dollar bill to axe tax

The Prime Minister has announced the cost of his plan to terminate the carbon tax.

Community science hits the dusty trail

A New South Wales community group is taking statistics into their own hands, conducting its own monitoring of particle pollution and the dust from coal train carriages.

Not a drop of funds in WA

A Western Australian community is still waiting to find out when the Government plans to fix its contaminated drinking water.

Solar power tower site picked

A site has been proposed for the creation of the largest thermal solar power demonstration model in Australia.

Wastewater given a place to go

Work on a massive pipeline to carry CSG wastewater to farms for irrigation has begun in Queensland.

Water result; CSG stopped in Illawarra

In a big win for people power, water safety and environmentalism, 16 planned coal seam gas wells will not be built after the Planning Assessment Commission disapproved the projects.

Ports boss claims no risk to Reef

North Queensland Bulk Ports Chief Brad Fish says the planned Abbot Point coal port terminal expansions do not threaten the Great Barrier Reef.

Tremors triggered by fractured practice

A US study says injecting wastewater from gas drilling operations back into the ground can create geological instability, which can be triggered by tremors in other parts of the planet.