Archive for February, 2006

South Australia to build desal plant for mineLink to full story

SA is to invest $300 million in a desalination plant for BHP Billiton’s uranium and copper mine at Roxby Downs in the state’s north.

posted by markmann on February 13, 2006 at 5:26 pm · filed under Various and general

Book review: Lovelock:’s apocalyptic visionLink to full story

James Lovelock’s new book paints a dire picture of the future.

posted by markmann on February 13, 2006 at 5:04 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

CSIRO scientists ‘lost job for speaking out on climate change’Link to full story

A CSIRO scientist claims he was encouraged to take redundancy after speaking out on climate change.

posted by markmann on February 13, 2006 at 4:01 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

World Bank: little time to save IslandsLink to full story

A World Bank report warns time is running out to save Pacific Islands from rising sea levels.

posted by markmann on February 13, 2006 at 3:38 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Keeping quolls as pets could save speciesLink to full story

Conservationists say people should be allowed to keep quolls as pets as a way of preserving them.

posted by markmann on February 12, 2006 at 9:31 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Biofuel station to open in SydneyLink to full story

A biofuel station opens in Marrackville this weekend, with the local council poised to switch its fleet from diesel to biofuel.

posted by markmann on February 12, 2006 at 9:29 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Brisbane to look for acquiferLink to full story

Brisbane plans to explore new underground water reserves.

posted by markmann on February 10, 2006 at 2:24 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Fed Govt and states to develop transport planLink to full story

Australia’s federal and state govts. are to work together to develop sustainable transport plans for the nation’s capital cities.

posted by markmann on February 9, 2006 at 5:34 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Desal plant "not dead, just resting"Link to full story

Sydney’s desalination plant is still an option, the NSW govt has confirmed.

posted by markmann on February 9, 2006 at 5:32 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

WA proposes cross-Australia gas pipelineLink to full story

WA Premier Alan Carpenter is proposing to supply gas to the eastern states via a pipeline across Australia.

posted by markmann on February 9, 2006 at 5:28 pm · filed under Various and general

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