CSIRO
Carbon dioxide (CO2) has been captured from flue gases in a coal-fired power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The post-combustion-capture (PCC) uses a liquid to capture CO2 and has the potential to reduce emissions by more than 85 per cent, according to CSIRO Energy Technology Cheif, Dr David Brockway.
posted by shaun on July 9, 2008 at 3:50 pm · filed under 
ABC news
A clarification of the Federal Liberal policy for an emission scheme has come from the deputy leader, Julie Bishop. Despite Brendan Nelson’s ambiguity, Ms Bishop says the opposition is committed to a 2012 start.
posted by shaun on July 9, 2008 at 3:30 pm · filed under
The Sydney Morning Herald
In his recent report on climate change, Garnaut has recommended that Australia introduce an emissions trading scheme by 2010. Although this would initially increase energy prices, Garnaut has said they could be abated as more energy forms were included (such as petrol) in the trading scheme. The report has further outlined that if action is not taken on climate change the impacts will reach further than the environment, with the economy losing $425 billion a year, wages down 8% and a rise in the death toll.
posted by megan on July 8, 2008 at 9:03 pm · filed under 
ABC News
Susan Jeanes, a former federal liberal MP in South Australia and adviser to the former environment minister Robert Hill, believes the Opposition’s decision to oppose an Emissions Trading Scheme is unwise. Brendan Nelson believes Australia should not commit to an ETS without the support of India, China and the US. Jeanes supports Garnaut and believes that delying the scheme is not in our national interest and the coalition should work to shape the AETS not oppose it.
posted by amelia on July 8, 2008 at 6:07 pm · filed under 
ABC News
NSW Treasurer, Michael Costa, who is a major supporter of NSW plans to privatise the State’s electricity supply, has accused Prof Ross Garnaut of “nonsensical”, “Chicken Little” warnings about Climate Change whilst not considering the nation’s energy security and compensation for the enegey sector. Mr Costa is calling for free permits (under an ETS) for 30-40% of the emissions from power suppliers.
The leader of the Federal opposition, Brendan Nelson, has also criticised the pending ETS saying, ”We are very concerned that Mr Rudd is taking Australia way out in front of the rest of the world.”
posted by Vinnie on July 7, 2008 at 1:39 pm · filed under
The Age
Within days of the release of Prof Ross Garnaut’s report on Climate Change and it’s impacts on Australia, the Federal Government has signalled that it will be rejecting some areas of the reports’ recommendations into how Australia should deal with the issue. Key areas that so far are being knocked back by the Government are including petrol in an ETS. The Government is also considering compensation for electricity generators.
posted by Vinnie on July 7, 2008 at 1:18 pm · filed under
ABC News
Environmentalists fear that Adelaide’s proposed billion dollar desalination plant in the St Vincent Gulf will have catastrophic effects on the local marine ecosystem. The plant is expected to discharge 50 billion litres of saline water each year, and this is predicted to kill the sea grasses that stabilise the marine environment. The plant is considered essential by SA’s Government to safeguard Adelaide’s water supply, but protesters fear that the plans are being pushed through without enough studies or consultation in order to meet the target of having the plant online by the end of 2011.
posted by steve on July 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm · filed under 
ABC News
The introduction of the Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme may be delayed beyond the start date of 2010 recommended by Ross Garnaut. The current plan is to begin the scheme in 2010 with “low targets” for the first two years in order to get the scheme established. Opponents of the scheme include the Australian Workers’ Union and the Federal Opposition who are calling for a delay in the implementation of the scheme. Opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, fears that the Rudd government might be making Australia the world leaders in emissions trading.
posted by steve on July 7, 2008 at 12:19 pm · filed under
ABC News
Updated forecasts released by Victoria’s Department of Sustainability and Environment warn that the average temperatures in Victoria could increase by 3 degrees by 2070 if carbon emissions are not reduced. The report also warns that rainfall will decrease by 4 per cent by 2030 and by 11 per cent by 2070, resulting in more frequent droughts and increased levels of coastal erosion.
posted by steve on July 7, 2008 at 12:06 pm · filed under 
ABC News
Following a delegation from the World Heritage Committee to Tasmania earlier this year, the United Nations has again recommended that the boundary of Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area be extended. Although the delegation were satisfied with the levels of conservation around the logging sites in the south-west of the state, the World Heritage Committee still expects further extensions of the existing heritage area in order to further protect Tasmania’s forests.
posted by steve on July 7, 2008 at 11:59 am · filed under
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