ANU media release

Posted on April 10th, 2008 in People by Matt

ANU media release
Media Office | Media Releases | News & Events Solar energy has potential to dominate by 2030 Professor Andrew Blakers from The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems at the Australian National University will today report to the Greenhouse 2000 Conference in Melbourne that photovoltaic (PV)…

City redesign key to reducing transport emissions: experts

Posted on March 12th, 2008 in Business, Design & Architecture, Politics by Matt

City redesign key to reducing transport emissions: experts
Experts say urban redesign and infrastructure are key to reducing Melbourne’s greenhouse gas emissions from transport.

Melb transport emissions greater than London

Posted on March 12th, 2008 in Transportation & Travel by Matt

Melb transport emissions greater than London
A study by the Victorian bus industry has found Melbourne produces more greenhouse gas emissions from land transport than London, England.

Australia: Climate change targets are achievable

Posted on March 12th, 2008 in Business, Politics by Matt

Australia: Climate change targets are achievable
Australian: IN the past 12 months climate change has been a major political, economic and - some would say - moral issue. For all the debate, the central question is relatively clear - what can we do in Australia to reduce the output of greenhouse gases without sacrificing our quality of life in the short term? While quality of life comprises many things, for the purpose of this discussion we’ll constrain ourselves to maintaining a healthy economy. To answer this question, a fact base is …

Beer goes eco-friendly among the greenwash

Posted on March 6th, 2008 in Business, People by GreenPages Australia News
THIS week Australia got its first eco-beer, a new advertising campaign to promote the green credentials of natural gas, carbon-free rugby, a new eco-handbook for households and advice on how to barbecue meat with fewer greenhouse...