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Archive for February, 2005

Planet Ark promotes pocket ashtraysLink to full story

Environmental group Planet Ark is urging smokers to carry a “pocket ashtray” for cigarette butts instead of dropping them on the ground.

posted by markmann on February 23, 2005 at 3:52 pm · filed under Various and general

Shell looks to ethanolLink to full story

Oil giant Shell has said ethanol will play a key role in Australia’s future fuel usage.

posted by markmann on February 23, 2005 at 3:49 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Water restrictions to stay for MelbourneLink to full story

Water restrictions will become a permanent feature of life in Melbourne and other Australian cities.

posted by markmann on February 23, 2005 at 3:46 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Logging to start in Tassie forest before reviewLink to full story

Forestry Tasmania is to start logging in a Tasmanian forest, despite local campaigners’ hopes that it would be part of the Federal Government’s promised new forest reserves.

posted by markmann on February 23, 2005 at 3:45 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Jared Diamond on Australians’ attitude to the environmentLink to full story

Jared Diamond, author of Collapse, a study of why civilisations often collapse after failing to deal with key environmental problems, writes about Australia’s attitudes to our environment.

posted by markmann on February 23, 2005 at 3:41 pm · filed under Various and general

Freycinet dams get go-aheadLink to full story

Federal Hotels and Resorts has won permission to build four dams inside Freycinet national park in Tasmania to supply a new Coles Bay resort.

posted by markmann on February 17, 2005 at 4:04 pm · filed under Various and general

Sydney councils plan tax on 4WDsLink to full story

Local councils in north Sydney are considering higher parking fees for 4WDs in a bid to discourage large cars that contribute to air pollution and global warming.

posted by markmann on February 17, 2005 at 3:59 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Prediction of hefty emissions trading within five yearsLink to full story

Annual global trade in emissions could reach $A56 billion by 2010, according to a new study.

posted by seamas on February 17, 2005 at 3:39 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Adeliade buses and trains to run on biodiesel mixLink to full story

The South Australian Government will shift Adeliade’s buses and trains over to a 20% biodiesel fuel mix in coming years.

posted by seamas on February 17, 2005 at 3:35 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Second uranium mine may be reopened in KakaduLink to full story

With a ban imposed by indigenous owners set to expire, a subsidiary of AREVA plans to restart its uranium mining in Kakadu National Park.

posted by seamas on February 17, 2005 at 3:21 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

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