Archive for November, 2003

Report questions EPA’s emergency response capabilitiesLink to full story

A leaked report, made in July 2002, questions the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s ability to deal with a major environmental crisis.

posted by seamas on November 24, 2003 at 9:25 am · filed under Various and general

Oil refiners must invest in cleaner fuelLink to full story

Oil refiners in Australia and China will have to make substantial investments to match new European fuel standards, aimed at improving air quality in urban areas around the world. The Australian Institute of Petroleum estimates the investment will cost local refiners around $1 billion.

posted by seamas on November 22, 2003 at 12:15 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Yambulla Forest protest wins time for discussionLink to full story

Protests by a conservation group in the Yambulla Forest, near Eden in New South Wales, have convinced State Forests to delay logging work over the weekend, while discussions are held.

posted by seamas on November 22, 2003 at 12:06 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

New wind farm opened in western VictoriaLink to full story

The Victorian Government has committed to backing renewable energy projects into the future. The statement comes as a privately funded, 35 turbine wind farm was opened in Ararat.

posted by seamas on November 22, 2003 at 12:02 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Data links human activites to climactic changesLink to full story

A fresh look at data has suggested that there is a correlation between the activities of humans and the alteration of the Earth’s climate.

posted by seamas on November 21, 2003 at 9:03 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Paradise in danger from oil companiesLink to full story

Concern is mounting in Norway with the government set to make a decision on oil drilling in its arctic region.

posted by seamas on November 21, 2003 at 8:16 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Solar Power Boost for NT ResortLink to full story

The Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Dr David Kemp, and the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Mr Ian Macfarlane have welcomed a new major solar power project launched in the Northern Territory resort of Kings Canyon today.

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 11:17 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

« later entries · earlier entries »