Green Action News: Issue 8, Winter 2009
Green Action News
Issue 8, Winter 2009
In this edition: We're counting drops, getting green jobs for Victoria, wondering what the big polluters have on Rudd; and that's just to get you started.
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2011 Annual Report
Environment Victoria: Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Welcome to our Annual Report.
In years to come, 2010 will be remembered as a watershed time for Victoria's environment and for Environment Victoria. It's been a pretty big year and as always we've worked hard to make the most of it. Have a squizz at our 2011 Annual Report below to see what we've been up to and the great things we've achieved in the last twelve months.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson will this morning throw a lifeline to aa href="http://www.environmentvictoria.org.au/no-new-... The Hazelwood Power Station in the Latrobe Valley produced a record amount of energy last year. In... There is uncertainty over the Federal Government's commitment to a new power station planned for the... A group of Australia's leading scientists have rejected the proposed plan to save the Murray-Darling, saying basic information needed to have confidence it will... Funding for a proposed demonstration power plant near Morwell is currently under assessment by the Federal Government, after a deadline for project milestones passed on New Year's eve. Sandridge beach at Port Melbourne will be declared off limits for swimming today after the Environment Protection Authority forecast its water quality to be ''unacceptable... What would the festive season be like without the bells and whistles? One way of preparing for Christmas involves buying new things - a lot of new things... The Goulburn River provides more water for use in Victoria than any other river except the mighty Murray itself. Victorian Water Accounts figures from 2009/10 show 974 billion litres... Endangered animals would be moved from boom housing suburbs to a safe haven, under a plan to keep more land for housing. Property developers... Melbourne's water restrictions will be eased to stage one from today. It is the first time since 2006 that restrictions have been eased to the lowest... At a community, policy and political level the campaigns and outcomes delivered this year will have a... Final evidence has been... Nothing to see here. Keep on moving...
Ferguson grants extension for contentious power plant project
Friday, 10 February 2012
Katharine Murphy, National Times
Hazelwood produces 'record' amount of energy
Thursday, 9 February 2012
ABC News
Uncertainty over future of HRL plant
Friday, 20 January 2012
Gus Goswell, ABC News
Scientists reject plan to save Murray-Darling
Thursday, 19 January 2011
Tom Arup, The Age
Assessment ongoing
Monday, 9 January 2012
Latrobe Valley Express
Sandridge beach given thumbs down today
Friday, 30 December 2011
Tom Arup, The Age
Wishing you a very conscious Christmas
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Michael Green, Domain, The Age
River health
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Shepparton News
Nirvana away from building where wildlife won't croak
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
John Masanauskas. Herald Sun
Water restrictions eased to stage one
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Alison Savage, 774 ABC Melbourne
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And we’re back
Legal action to Stop HRL resumes
I’m writing this morning from inside one of the many hearing rooms at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). We’re back in VCAT after an almost three month adjournment in our legal challenge against the EPA...
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How to have a great green barbie
And eat it too
Nothing says Summer like the smell of a sizzling barbie and the sounds of a coldie being opened, friends and family cackling away and 6’s being hit over the fence. This fun-loving Aussie pastime is a little slice of heaven, and it’s something...
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Congratulations
On another massive year
Regardless of what happens over coming years, 2011 will go down as a major turning point in Australia’s action on climate change.
Premier flipflops on climate change (again)
Has the Baillieu Government changed its tune on climate action or is its support for Melbourne as the home of the new Climate Change Authority blatant opportunism?
I’m wondering if I’ve woken up in some kind of alternative universe or has the Premier really...
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Our legal challenge has been delayed
But in the meantime we've got a challenge for you
Our legal challenge against the proposed new coal-fired power station HRL has been unexpectedly adjourned until next year due to unforeseen health issues of the tribunal Chairman.
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Green Action News: Issue 11, Winter 2010
Green Action News
Issue 11, Winter 2010
In this edition we're on the election trail, we score a big win for recycling, we give you the low down on the shelved CPRS and that's just to get you started.
