Archive for May, 2006
South Australia’s Department of Environment and Heritage has entered discussions aimed at turning Flinders Island into an eco tourism destination. There are calls for native flora and fauna to be returned to the island.
posted by seamas on May 31, 2006 at 3:40 pm · filed under
Queensland Premier Beattie says water shortages in the South East of the state are reaching a critical stage. The Premier will not compromise his plans for new dams, but is likely to focus on water recycling initiatives.
posted by seamas on May 31, 2006 at 3:29 pm · filed under
Nuclear power would cost about double the current price for coal-fired electricity.
posted by markmann on May 30, 2006 at 3:46 pm · filed under
A study has found that high-rise apartments are bigger energy guzzlers than houses.
posted by markmann on May 30, 2006 at 3:30 pm · filed under
The NSW Premier is set to announce a 12 per cent increase in his Government’s spending on the environment.
posted by markmann on May 30, 2006 at 3:27 pm · filed under
A leading energy scientist claims renewable energy researchers would not criticise the Federal Government over it’s climate change or energy policies because of fears they would be stripped of their funding.
posted by seamas on May 30, 2006 at 12:56 pm · filed under
Conservation groups have been joined by sporting clubs, tour operators and farmers in an expected legal bid to stop the Snowy Hydro sheme from being privatised.
posted by seamas on May 30, 2006 at 10:20 am · filed under
An Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation report says taxpayers would have to pay a quarter of the cost of a nuclear power station to make its energy prices competitive.
posted by markmann on May 29, 2006 at 4:24 pm · filed under
Greens leader Bob Brown explains why the nuclear option is not the solution to climate change.
posted by markmann on May 29, 2006 at 4:21 pm · filed under
A Federal Government report has found it would cost $400million to insure any nuclear power plant built in this country.
posted by markmann on May 29, 2006 at 4:05 pm · filed under
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