Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The EU has made a ruling that will allow the UK to build its first nuclear power station since the nineteen-nineties.
Late call as Albo sees error
Anthony Albanese has indicated Labor might have gone too far in supporting new laws to resict journalists, whistleblowers, and those who do not wholly agree with Australia’s national security actions.
Liberals pledge to take back solar costs in QLD
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says he will cut the cost of the solar bonus scheme from electricity prices if he wins the upcoming state election.
Alliance outlines farmers' power/water worry
Graziers, growers and the Greens have again found themselves allied against a Federal Government that appears unfriendly to farmers’ needs.
Big uni drops seven stocks for poor green values
One big Australian university is getting rid of its investments in mining companies.
BoM's solid warning buried for Wikipedia
It appears the Environment Minister was told that climate change would make Australian bushfires more common, three weeks before he publically denied the link.
Dingoes, whales and wolves in big predator showdown
An Australian dingo expert will see how one of our top predators stacks up against big killers of other environments.
Google's funding tap brings flood of ideas
A new Engineers Without Borders (EWB) project could bring life-saving sanitation to flood-prone Cambodia.
Metal moved in blood study
Reports from a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project show what could be an effective way to reduce lead levels in blood.
Palmer deal keeps green light on top tier
The Greens, Palmer United Party and Labor have banded together to keep final say on mining environmental approvals in Federal hands.
Claims coal activists are brought in from outside
The New South Wales resource minister says activists holding up Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine are “professional protesters”, not locals.
Compo promised over pink batts, no deal yet
There will be compensation for the four young men killed during the failed home insulation program enacted by the Rudd Government.
Miners might find little love in tax check
A Senate inquiry into alleged tax-dodging by multinational companies operating in Australia could be awkward for some mining bosses.
Paper shows points to get people back to nature
An environmental finance group has put out a discussion paper to define a style of building with strong links to nature.
Spoil moves to solid ground, new suggestions needed
The dredge spoil from the contentious expansion of the Abbot Point Port will be dumped on land, and could even be used to improve the environment in which it rests.
Big fund gets $600m cold feet over green power
Global fund managers have responded to the warnings from the renewable energy target review, seeing a write-down of Pacific Hydro for a few hundred million dollars.
Funds up for multi-million tree spree
Grants for the 20 Million Trees Programme are now available to community and environment groups, schools and any others who want to help native plant species.
CSG brings "inevitable" need for close look
The NSW Chief Scientist has helped pave the way for coal seam gas expansion in the state.
SA steps up green goal while Feds sit on sideline
South Australia says moves to increase its Renewable Energy Target to 50 per cent by 2025 should be a loud call to the Federal Government.
Solar seal for forward-facing city
Broken Hill City Council is among the first to apply for funds aimed at projects tackling climate change.
Future farms could have high sea view
Spanish architects have unveiled plans for floating farm factories to feed the world when the ocean takes over the land.