Archive for May, 2008
IUCN
Celebrities from around the world, including Moby, James Blunt, Estelle, Panic at the Disco and Missy Higgins, have shown their support for connect2earth.org, a website launched earlier this year by WWF and IUCN. The website is an online community where young people can have their say about the environment by sharing photos, videos, or written entries. Select popular messages and ideas will be presented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona this October.
posted by anna on May 31, 2008 at 11:12 pm · filed under 
Winners for the 10th Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence were announced in Hobart last night. The Cascade Brewery took home two awards because of its emission reductions, and for producing a 100 percent carbon offset beer.
A volunteer networking scheme, which helps volunteers become involved with community environment projects was also among the winners.
posted by rochelle on May 31, 2008 at 7:07 pm · filed under 
Wyong Council is demanding an independent investigation into illegal waste dumping, and has approached the Independent Commission into Corruption (ICAC) for advice. The NSW council claims people have been dumping up to 10,000 tonnes of waste in a former tip which was closed 20 years ago.
posted by rochelle on May 31, 2008 at 6:51 pm · filed under 
Greenpeace
Some of Australia’s most reputed chefs have endorsed a new initiative on genetically modified foods from Greenpeace. Many high profile chefs, such as Maggie Beer and Stephanie Alexander, have signed The GM Free Chefs Charter to promote the labelling of all GM foods and food products derived from GM crops.
posted by rachael on May 31, 2008 at 4:18 pm · filed under
ABC News
Researchers have found a new species of spider at Bremer Bay on the south coast of Western Australia. The species is around four millimetres in length, and as yet unnamed. Another significant find by the group was a population of Assassin spiders, a threatened species that had not been seen for around 25 years.
posted by anna on May 30, 2008 at 11:52 pm · filed under 
| June 15, 2008 | to | June 19, 2008 |
The 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference will cover topics on the complex issues of utilising hydrogen as an energy carrier. The issues range from how hydrogen is safely produced, stored, transported and utilised to broader topics such as environment, education and regulatory developments. (Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland)
posted by Chen on May 30, 2008 at 8:25 pm · filed under 
| June 2, 2008 | to | June 6, 2008 |
The workshops are being staged by the Australian Government, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, to help registered companies meet the requirements of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities legislation. The workshops will include a review of the new Energy Savings Measurement Guide, updates on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting, emissions trading and a small technology expo.
posted by Chen on May 30, 2008 at 8:14 pm · filed under
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