Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A new project will see a major NSW port run on 100 per cent renewable shore power energy.
States link for hydrogen highway
A new ‘hydrogen highway’ agreement has been signed by NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
Carbon credits dubbed "rort"
A whistleblower has emerged from the authority set up to monitor the government's Emissions Reduction Fund.
APPEA backs consultation
A major gas lobby says no fracking will occur in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin without consent.
Big dam money 'guaranteed'
The Federal Government says it will put up a staggering $5.4 billion for a new dam in north Queensland.
Experts look at PFAS extraction
Local researchers are looking at ways to remove toxins from polluted waterways and improve infiltration at urban wetlands.
Groundwater GDP tallied
Researchers say ‘invisible’ groundwater makes an annual contribution to GDP of more than $6.8 billion a year.
Land-clearing rise decried
A new analysis has found that the Australian government is “aggravating extinction” through land-clearing approvals.
New bleaching looms
Scientists have issued a clear warning as UN experts inspect the Great Barrier Reef.
Tyre toxin spotted
A toxic chemical linked to mass fish deaths has been found in an Australian waterway for the first time.
Bug wings shred bacteria
The bacteria-shredding wings of insects have inspired new antibacterial packaging.
CEFC shifts off solar
The chief of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) says green hydrogen investments will pay off, eventually.
Green light for Liddell battery
AGL has secured approval for a 500 megawatt (MW) battery at the Liddell coal power plant.
IEA urges oil cut
The International Energy Agency has suggested cutting down on car and plane travel.
Carbon-hungry bug discovered
Scientists have discovered a microscopic ocean predator that appears to have a taste for carbon capture.
Disaster fund described
The architects of a $10 billion cyclone reinsurance pool say a similar fund is needed for other natural disasters.
Energy boss slams Snowy plan
An experienced energy industry figure has described Snowy 2.0 as a $10 billion white elephant.
High-tech pipe coating tested
A new ‘smart coating’ is being developed that can remove mercury from water while also protecting the inside of pipes.