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[23 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Australia behind on renewable energy

Kylie Beale takes a closer look at where Australia stands in the global fight to convert to renewable energy options.

Climate Change, Energy, GEJI, Mining, Photo gallery, Pollution »

[2 Jul 2010 | One Comment | ]
The grimy valley struggles on

Environmentalists want to see a quick closure of Australia’s dirtiest power station by 2012. But workers in the area fear that Gippsland could collapse once more if the government turns its back on them.

Audio, Climate Change, Energy »

[2 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
Charging on with electric cars

Australia has committed to reducing carbon emissions, but traffic is congesting our major cities and pumping out greenhouse gases. Are electric cars the answer?Britta Jorgensen reports.

Audio, Biodiversity, Energy, Mining »

[24 May 2010 | One Comment | ]
Oil and whales fight for territory

Could whales be neighbours with oil platforms? Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has just released new offshore oil leases, and some lie in areas that are flagged as potential marine sanctuaries.

Audio, Climate Change, Energy, Pollution »

[20 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
U.S. government releases ETS draft

Following the Australian government’s decision to delay an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) till 2012, the U.S. government has released their own ETS draft along with other plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions under a new climate bill.

Audio, Energy »

[16 May 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Solar prices fall due to nanotech

Solar Power has been around for years. But thanks to nanotechnology, scientists have developed ways to make it a more affordable energy source for everyone. Indi Wood reports.

Audio, Energy »

[7 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Desalination Proposal Stirs Up Trouble

BHP Biliton’s proposed desalination plant for its Olympic Dam expansion is causing a stir as they prepare to erect the plant at Point Lowly near Whyalla.

Climate Change, Energy, GEJI, Mining, Pollution »

[4 May 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Climate campaigners planning new protests

The campaign by environmental activists to close Hazelwood, Australia’s dirtiest power station, is set to intensify with a demonstration planned for Thursday. Jenny Jagerhorn reports. Image: simpsons fan 66

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[6 Apr 2010 | No Comment | ]
Fight to save the world with green gunk

Australia’s top researchers are leading the charge to find an alternative to the oil crisis with a solution that would make Mother Earth herself proud as Lauren Said-Moorhouse reports.

Biodiversity, Energy, Law & Ethics, Pollution »

[3 Feb 2010 | 8 Comments | ]
Greenwashing the palm oil industry

What began as an initiative to clean up dirty palm oil production practices, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has become little more than a greenwashing tool. Rebecca Zhou reports.