Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
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.
Wind farm fire fears answered
An industry spokesman for wind power has helped allay fears about wind turbines in bushfires.
Council tees up new water plan
An innovative stormwater harvesting and reuse program is set to save one council millions of litres per year.
Perth deals with new degree of debris
The Western Australian Local Government Association says Perth may be drowned in its own rubbish if a waste management body is not appointed; refuse from the rapidly growing population is reportedly getting out of hand.
State and Fed funds for Reef repair
The Reef Water Quality Protection Plan has been released by the Queensland Government. It says while much progress has been made to reduce farm chemical runoff, the Great Barrier Reef is still in dire straits.
Decision drawn out on Abbot Point dredging
One of the most important decisions in recent eco-political history has been delayed, with the Federal Environment Minister pushing back his call on dredging near the Great Barrier Reef by more than a month.
Toad snags to keep quolls kicking
Cane toad sausages may be one of the most un-appetising foods imaginable, but researchers say they could be a breakthrough for restoring numbers of endangered quolls.
Water crisis mounts as global wells run dry
The Earth Policy Institute has echoed warnings from many sources that the world is using far too much water and could soon face a worldwide crisis.
Eyes on the prize for MDB
The Murray-Darling Basin is up for a prestigious award, it has been nominated for the 2013 International Riverprize.
Funding for energy efficient trucking
The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism to develop a system for saving energy in the transport and logistics sector.
Latrobe residents want bigger buffer from coal
The Victorian Government is being pushed to extend the buffer-zone between home and coal mines in the Latrobe Valley.
ACCC seeks more security in solar
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have proposed a voluntary code to set standards for the marketing and sale of solar power systems for retail businesses.
Gas sector wants green energy support
The industry association for gas works has called for gas suppliers to be able to access government support currently for renewable energy.