Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - June, 2013
The federal government has gained the ability to veto coal-seam gas developments in cases where the environement is at threat.
New report urges an end to most coal mining
A new report which states Australian coal should be left in the ground has understandably angered the mining industry.
Pesticides Gutting Dragonfly Populations In VIC
Pesticides are shattering a vital link in the food chain by significantly reducing the populations of Dragonflies. The effect was found in streams in Germany, France, and Australia.
Pro-Wind Power Wins Rally Contest
If there’s one thing that the duelling wind rallies in Canberra proved, it’s that Aussies are behind wind power. And that means new opportunities for wind entrepreneurs and the job seekers that love them.
Rising Tides Threaten Real Estate Values
Act now to bolster properties and infrastructure: Because the value of low-lying homes in South-East Queensland could take a nasty hit because of rising sea levels and more powerful storms caused by global climate change.
Save The Trees To Save The Reefs
To better protect the Great Barrier Reef, Australia must also pay attention to how to better use and maintain the mainland to prevent further damage to these great ocean treasures.
The Sun Versus Wine: Europe Seeks A Settlement
The European Union's top trade official is heading to Beijing on Friday to talk about China dumping solar panels on the continent, and avoiding a trade war.
UN to Oz: Protect The Great Barrier Reef
The United Nations is challenging Australia to do something to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation caused in part by costal development.
Green groups get together on wind farm debate
Australian environmental groups are campaigning to end anti-wind farm rhetoric, saying it could damage the industry and our environmental future.
Sydney sets its sights on a completely green future
A draft plan by the City of Sydney has suggested the metropolis could be powered by entirely renewable sources.
Take the power back; a push for community-owned renewable energy
A new initiative by the Coalition for Community Energy is calling on the Federal Government to fund the establishment of renewable energy sources in communities around the country.
NSW announces waste reduction funding
72 New South Wales councils will share in $38.7 million in State Government funding to help them improve resource recovery, tackle waste and improve their local environment.
IEA releases climate policy framework
Keeping global temperature rises below 2 degrees Celsius is still a viable possibility, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Queensland calls for comment on water plans
The Queensland Government is calling on the community of the Gladstone region to submit their views on two new draft water resource plans (WRPs) being prepared for the Boyne River Basin.
Better land use holds key to marine health
Better land use may be the key to preventing further damage to the world’s coral systems, according to a study published by an international research team.
Government announces regional renewable push
The Federal Government has announced a new program which it says will drive the deliver of 150 megawatts of energy through new renewable energy resources in regional and remote areas of the country within the next five years.
Government announces vegetation program
The Federal Government has unveiled a new plan that will see an area almost 80 times the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground vegetated with native seedlings, shrubs and grasses in the Coorong Lower Lakes Murray Mounth wetlands.
Queensland seeks comment over Bowen Basin
The Queensland Government is calling for community feedback on Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed $1.76 billion Byerwen Coal Mine, north of the Bowen Basin.
Queensland seeks feedback on state's water future paper
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on its recently released 30 Year Water Strategy discussion paper.
Victoria signs up to IGA
The Victorian Government has signed up to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation and an associated funding agreement.
$4.2 billion for Queensland flood recovery
The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 billion will be allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget to rebuild the state after this year’s floods, with $2.1 billion of that going to road rebuilding.