Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Claims by the coal seam gas industry that the recent sector reform in NSW will quash the energy market and drive up prices are overblown and the bluff should be called, according to a collaboration of clean energy experts.
Move to trading scheme now says Ai Group
Australia’s largest industry lobby group has called for the immediate transition to an internationally linked market based emissions trading scheme.
New research cracks plant reproduction question
New international research has discovered the mechanism that regulates the reproduction of plants, paving the way for a possible tool foe engineering higher yielding crops.
Government chips in to help solar shine
The Federal Government has announced a $1.86 million grant to help Melbourne’s Semitech Semiconductor develop technology to reduce the cost of photovoltaic systems, making them more affordable and practical for homes and businesses.
Keep calm and act local says UWA
The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) top ecologist has lambasted the idea of a planetary tipping point – where global ecosystems shift radically and irreversibly into decline – saying it could promote unnecessary dread of catastrophe or dangerous complacency.
UQ investigates warming impact on plants
The University of Queensland (UQ) has developed sophisticated new modelling which details the impacts of global warming on plants.
Global CCS opens Beijing office
The Federal Government founded Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute has opened its first Chinese office in Beijing.
Climate changes sees Australia swelter
A new report released by the Federal Government’s Climate Commission has concluded that climate change was partially to blame for the ‘angry summer’ seen over the last few months.
Nyrstar smelter given priority
The proposed $350 million redevelopment of Nyrstar’s smelting operations into a cleaner poly-metallic processing and recovery facility at Port Pirie has been declared a Major Development by the South Australian Government.
QRC to conduct dust monitoring
The Queensland Rail Council (QRC) has announced it will conduct a comprehensive coal dust monitoring program along the length of the western and metropolitan rail systems running through to the Port of Brisbane.
Queensland continues war on green tape
The Queensland Government has proudly continued to persecute its so called ‘war on green tape’ but announcing two new initiatives it says will put money back into the pockets of thousands of the state’s small businesses.
Timber deal could save hundreds of jobs says Burke
The newly created Tasmanian Forests agreement has the potential to save as many as 500 jobs, according to a new socio-economic impacts study released by the Federal Government.
Green rooftops research campaign launches
Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Robert Doyle officially launched the University of Melbourne’s new green roof research and outreach project.
Low tax feeds our addiction to gas guzzlers finds ANU
The decade old decision to remove the automatic indexation of petrol excise duty is a significant contributing factor in our national obsession with petrol hungry vehicles, a Australian National University (ANU) report has found.
Maldon to Dombarton studies underway
The Federal Government has announced teams of specialist engineers and environmental advisers have begun work on identifying and investigating the design, safety and conversion issues associated with the proposed Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link.
New project to examine WA's blue carbon sink potential
A new collaborative research project will see the CSIRO and the eight tertiary education institutions explore the role of Australia’s coastal and marine environments in storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Perth on the cusp of geothermal revolution
Perth could become the world’s first geothermally cooled city, with potential of achieving zero emissions, under the new federally funded CSIRO Geothermal Project.
Burke scuppers super trawler plans
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has signed the interim declaration to prevent the super trawler until the Government determines the environmental impacts of the proposed operations.
CSIRO cracks the mystery behind marine heatwave
The CSIRO has cracked the mystery behind the abnormal climatic conditions in the Indian and Pacific Oceans during the 2010-2011 La Nina event which contributed to the extreme marine heatwave off the Western Australia coast.
Queensland outlines CSG strategy
The Queensland Government has promised better community engagement, more field inspections, audits and a ‘firm approach to industry non-compliance’ as part of a new coal seam gas management plan.
Climate change effects caps differently
Despite the many similarities shared between the Antarctic and Arctic regions, climate change effects them in significantly different ways according to new research from the University of Western Australia.