Archive for March, 2007

Water saving rewards could be a more effective approachLink to full story

Kevin Cox, an expert water saver, believes that better outcomes could be achieved with a rewards or incentive system for water savings, as opposed to restrictions on use.

posted by seamas on March 8, 2007 at 10:07 am · filed under Drought, rivers and water resources

First Australian wave power station prototypeLink to full story

A $6 million combined wave power station and desalination plant is set to begin operation off the coast just south of Sydney.

posted by seamas on March 5, 2007 at 9:09 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Farmers finally get rain in driest parts of NSWLink to full story

Rains are giving farmers hope that an end to the drought in some of the worst affected parts of New South Wales may be near.

posted by seamas on March 3, 2007 at 11:02 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Greens say ‘clean coal’ research is a waste of moneyLink to full story

The Greens have criticised an ALP commitment to fund research into ‘clean coal’ technologies.

posted by seamas on March 3, 2007 at 10:58 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

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