Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Queensland Government has been slammed for appointing an Adani director to oversee the Abbot Point coal port.
Calls to stage Hazelwood closure
There are calls this week for a staged closure of the Hazelwood power station to avoid damaging rural economies.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Ancient DNA still makes changes
While it has been 50,000 years since the last Human-Neanderthal mating, we may still be haunted by our ancient predecessors.
Grand can plan delayed
New South Wales has pushed back the start date for its container deposit scheme.
Dolphin-cam seeks secrets
Australian research engineers have gathered footage from cameras mounted on wild dolphins off the coast New Zealand.
Fish to feel oxygen pinch
The level of oxygen in the oceans is dropping, threatening the habitat, behaviour and viability of fish stocks.
Funds flow to pump-power plan
ARENA has approved a $450,000 pumped hydro energy storage project for South Australia.
NT mining money missing
The Northern Territory Government has been accused of redirecting money meant for cleaning up old mines.
Key pay-out case playing out
State governments have their eyes on a potentially landmark native title case in the Northern Territory.
Australia takes powerful rank
Australia has been ranked 15th out of 115 countries for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy in a new World Bank report.
Frydenberg to tweak green bank
The federal energy minister may change the rules so that the CEFC can fund carbon capture.
Monadelphous makes PNG moves
Australian firm Monadelphous has entered into a joint venture with US firm Jacobs Engineering to access PNG oil.
Waters winds back coal claims
Greens Senator Larissa Waters has been forced to retract claims about coal miner Adani’s chief executive.
Experts douse clean coal dream
A major energy generator says there will not be any new coal power stations built in Australia.
Mine rehab outlined
The Australia Institute says over 60,000 mines have been abandoned across Australia, and there is no solid plan on what to do with them.
Clean-up stuck on high radiation
It is slow going at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where high levels of radiation continue to hamper efforts.