eco media » 2004

Latham asked to pressure state premiers on Murray

South Australian Senator, Meg Lees, has called on ALP leader Mark Latham to pressure state premiers for the release of increased environmental flow for the Murray River.

posted by seamas on April 27, 2004 at 12:11 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Daily Telegraph and campaigner fight to defend ADI site

The Daily Telegraph and local campaigner Bernie Laughlan are rousing community support for an environmental audit of the ADI site at St Marys, in Sydney.

posted by seamas on April 27, 2004 at 12:07 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Victorian Government considers water recycling plan

The Victorian Government is considering a scheme to pipe treated sewage from Melbourne to Gippsland’s Thomson River and dry areas in the Latrobe Valley.

posted by seamas on April 26, 2004 at 1:54 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Consumption demands take a toll on Thomson River

According to recent studies, the Thomson River, in Victoria’s Gippsland region, needs 57 billion more litres per year to return to good health. However, demand from Melbourne and downstream irrigators means less than half of this will be released from the Thomson Dam.

posted by seamas on April 26, 2004 at 1:49 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Power companies react to proposed emissions tax

LaTrobe Valley power companies say a carbon emissions tax being considered by the Victorian Government would be costly.

posted by seamas on April 26, 2004 at 1:38 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Calls for an end to regeneration burning in Tassie

The Tasmanian arm of the Wilderness Society wants forestry regeneration burning, an adjunct to clear-felling, stopped in the state.

posted by seamas on April 26, 2004 at 1:30 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Origin strengthens its Green commitment

Origin Energy has gone beyond the National Green Power Accreditation Program?s requirements by deciding to purchase green electricity for all of its business sites. A move that will save over 40,000 tonnes of CO2 over four years or the equivalent of taking over 2,000 cars off the road annually.

posted by seamas on April 26, 2004 at 1:26 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases