Proposed oil mine a threat

Sky News

According to Greenpeace, Queensland Energy Resources is undertaking a feasibility study into an open-cut mine 12km from Airlie Beach in an area Greenpeace claims overlays the nationally-significant Goorganga Wetlands. Greenpeace warns that a proposed oil shale mine in north Queensland will have disasterous implications for the region.

posted by rachael on July 19, 2008 at 1:48 pm · filed under

Tasmanian ‘green power’ station opened

Sky News

A Mini-Hydro power station, designed to generate electricity from water released for irrigation has been officially opened in Tasmania.  

According to Primary Industries and Water Minister, David Llewellyn, the station is one of the most environmentally friendly renewable energy power-stations in Australia.

posted by rachael on July 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm · filed under

Southern Ocean krill under threat

Sky news

Australian Antarctic Division scientists have released a paper that warns of the devasting effects climate change is having on Southern Ocean krill.

According to Dr Anthony Worby, of the Australian Antarctic Division, if we have a significant decline in the amount of sea ice around Antarctica this will threaten the krill habitat, meaning less krill, meaning less food for the whale population who feed on krill in the Southern Ocean.

posted by rachael on June 21, 2008 at 10:21 pm · filed under

Tassie going “down under”

Sky News

Tasmania is under serious threat from coastal erosion, which if neglected could lead to some towns sinking down under rising ocean levels. According to Geoscientist, Chris Sharples, quick action is required in order to preserve the towns under threat.

posted by rachael on June 8, 2008 at 10:06 pm · filed under

Leading Australian Chefs promote GM Free

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

Devils running out of time

Sky News

The Tasmanian Government has officially declared the Tasmanian Devil as an endangered species. Threatened by a deadly Facial Tumor Disease, it is predicted that without intervention the species will become extinct within 20 years.

posted by rachael on May 26, 2008 at 3:53 pm · filed under

Ocean power conversion tested in Australian waters

Scientists at the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania are running final tests on two designs for ocean power conversion. The technological designs created by Sydney company, BioPower Systems, focus on utilising the power of tidal currents and waves.

posted by rachael on April 15, 2008 at 10:03 pm · filed under