Archive for September, 2003

Woodchip burning for electricity on the agendaLink to full story

A legislative review committee will hand down recommendations on the Renewable Energy Act to the Australian Government today. The Wilderness Society has been campaigning to have woodchip burning banned.

posted by seamas on September 29, 2003 at 8:34 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

Macquarie Island management planLink to full story

A new plan for the management of Macquarie Island, including educational tourism and pest eradication, is open for public comment.

posted by seamas on September 29, 2003 at 8:28 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Russia to decide on Kyoto ProtocolLink to full story

With the World Conference on Climate Change set to begin, Russia has said its stance on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will be decided by economic and political factors.

posted by seamas on September 29, 2003 at 8:25 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

NSW carbon sink deal attackedLink to full story

A new $172 million program between New South Wales State Forests and ST-Micro to plant 12 million trees in order to soak up carbon won’t be as effective as preserving old trees on private land, according to consultant Greg Clancy.

posted by seamas on September 26, 2003 at 9:09 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Australian miner’s South African project criticisedLink to full story

Mineral Commodities, an Australian mining company, has come under fire over its Xolobeni Project in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. A number of South African environment groups are fighting to protect dunes in the area.

posted by seamas on September 26, 2003 at 9:02 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

New environment department for NSWLink to full story

A New South Wales government body, to be called the Department of Environment and Conservation, will be formed with the merger of the state Environment Protection Authority, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Resource NSW and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

posted by seamas on September 25, 2003 at 9:43 pm · filed under Various and general

Melbourne councils support water saving initiativeLink to full story

Thirteen councils have so far responded to a $300,000 Melbourne Water initiative to develop Sustainable Water Use Plans. Each council is eligible for a $10,000 grant to develop their plan to reduce water consumption.

posted by seamas on September 24, 2003 at 6:46 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

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