Plan for giant hydro scheme in Congo

A planned hydro-electricity scheme in the Congo could be three times as big as China’s Three Gorges and power much of Africa.

posted by markmann on March 18, 2007 at 5:24 pm · filed under

Green bulbs may pose health threat

By Nicole Hasham

Experts and environmental groups have warned that the mercury content of energy-saving light bulbs may become a toxic time bomb, unless a national recycling infrastructure is established.

posted by seamas on March 18, 2007 at 11:29 am · filed under

Labor driving force behind green car production

Labor unveils $500 million funding plan for sustainable car production.

posted by rochelle on March 16, 2007 at 8:08 pm · filed under

UK to make carbon reduction targets law

The British government is to introduce legally binding targets to cut carbon dioxide by 60% by 2050.

posted by markmann on March 16, 2007 at 3:57 pm · filed under

Criticism of new UN e-waste program

Green groups are concerned the UN’s new global StEP (Solving the E-waste Problem) program may allow wealthy countries to effectively dump hazardous waste on developing nations.

posted by seamas on March 15, 2007 at 9:40 am · filed under

Carbon offsetting can take 100 years

Researchers claim that it can take a century for the benefits of carbon offsetting to be felt.

posted by markmann on March 12, 2007 at 2:55 pm · filed under

EU greenhouse targets "too timid, boost for nuclear"

Environmentalists accused the EU’s climate change targets as too timid and are unhappy that nuclear power is to be allowed to count as part of a nation’s “renewable energy” quota.

posted by markmann on March 12, 2007 at 2:52 pm · filed under

Green groups praise EU lead on emissions cuts

The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Greens have urged the Australian Government to get involved with the European Union’s newly agreed 2020 emissions reduction targets.

posted by seamas on March 12, 2007 at 10:57 am · filed under

Green rating systems crucial to sustainability building

Australia could lead the world in environmentally sustainable building technology if it adapts the globally recognised Green Star and ABGR rating systems.

posted by seamas on March 9, 2007 at 4:52 pm · filed under

Switkowski says Australians will accept nuclear option

Dr Ziggy Switkowski, currently heading up the Prime Minister’s nuclear task force, believes that Australians will accept nuclear power as a necessary way to curb greenhouse emissions.

posted by seamas on March 8, 2007 at 10:28 am · filed under