Consumers unwilling to pay for green energy: survey
A survey has found consumers are deeply concerned about the environment, but many are unwilling to pay the higher costs that would accompany an emissions trading scheme.
Popularity: 100% [?]
Grim forecast for Murray-Darling Basin
It’s official, conditions in the parched Murray-Darling Basin are the worst in recorded history and there’s no relief in sight.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Sydney becomes carbon neutral
The City of Sydney has become the first government in Australia to achieve carbon neutral status. This has been achieved through reducing unnecessary energy use, improving efficiency along with the purchase of $56,000 in offsets and 100% Renewable energy.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Feature: New management for Brisbane’s natural assets
As increasing numbers of people move to the region, Brisbane City Council is assessing the feasibility of using asset-based management processes, traditionally used for managing infrastructure such as bridges and roads, to help define and manage natural assets such as wetlands, parks and water quality. It’s an approach that puts the value of ecosystem services on the same level as other key infrastructure.
Popularity: 23% [?]
Hydro increases its green power
Hydro Tasmania is making its move in to the renewable energy national market.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Massive solar power station on cards
The ACT Labor government will move ahead with plans to build a massive solar power station capable of powering 10,000 homes if re-elected next month.
Popularity: 25% [?]
Garnaut has the answer to climate change
Top government adviser Ross Garnaut thinks he’s found the answer to tackling climate change: trees.
Popularity: 14% [?]
Environment education centre mooted for Mt Isa
A feasibility study is underway in western Queensland for the development of an environment information and education centre in Mt Isa.
Popularity: 18% [?]
Emissions trading will hurt most, says UBS
BABCOCK & Brown Wind, Woodside Petroleum, Energy Resources of Australia and Paladin Energy have been identified as among the companies that will benefit from an emissions trading scheme, according to a “winners and losers” analysis by UBS investment…
Popularity: 12% [?]
Carbon scheme putting forests at logging risk: academics
Two Canberra academics are warning the inclusion of plantation forests in an emissions trading scheme could drive emissions up, not down.
Popularity: 12% [?]