Submit Event/ReleaseGreens focus on renewable target
Bob Brown says the Greens will focus their election campaign on a call for a minimum 20% renewable energy target by 2020.
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:27 pm · filed under 
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Greens focus on renewable target
Row over recycling hotline
The Australian Council of Recyclers (ACOR) has withdrawn support for a new national recycling hotline set up by Planet Ark.
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:25 pm · filed under 
British Government considers raft of green taxes
The British Government is considering a wide range of green taxes to control greenhouse gas emissions on the back of the Stern Report
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:20 pm · filed under
Eco-friendly buses for Leichhardt
The Sydney suburb could get Australia’s first eco-friendly gas-powered bus fleet.
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:19 pm · filed under
Glimpse of Sydney’s future
What Sydney might look like with rising sea levels.
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:16 pm · filed under
Blair to press Australia for action on climate change
The UK Govt will urge Australia to join an expanded EU carbon trading scheme as a landmark UK Govt report spells out the cost of climate change
posted by markmann on October 30, 2006 at 6:10 pm · filed under
British Government report spells out climate change cost
A landmark British Government report that warns global warming will cost the world up to 3.68 trillion pounds, is being tipped to persuade governments to get more serious about addressing the issue.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2006 at 9:21 pm · filed under
SA to raise bottle refund
The SA Govt. plans to increase refunds on drink containers by up to 15 cents.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2006 at 7:19 pm · filed under
Climate campaign keeps solar rebate scheme alive
Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, has decided not to phase out a scheme providing rebates for solar energy. The policy change appears partly due to pressure from a campaign by Channel Seven’s Sunrise program.
posted by seamas on October 27, 2006 at 1:48 pm · filed under
Victoria approves plans for Macarthur wind farm project
The Victorian Government has approved plans for the State’s larget wind farm project. The windfarm will be located near Macarthur in the south-west of Victoria and feature 183 turbines, outputting enough electricty to power 190,000 homes.
posted by seamas on October 27, 2006 at 1:43 pm · filed under
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