Bill: Alternative Energies
Solar,Wind and other alternatives
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Electric cars 'won't kill off oil industry'. The head of an Australian petroleum company says most people will drive electric cars within 30 or 40 years. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Tue, 01 May 2007 10:54:39 GMT
Scientist questions nuclear future. Uranium has been a hot topic of late, but one environmental engineer believes nuclear energy does not have a justifiable place in Australia's future. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:21:39 GMT
China sees climate impacts ahead. Climate change brings threats to several regions of China, according to an assessment by the government. [BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition]
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:36:28 GMT- What now?
Howard signals end of Murray-Darling irrigation. Prime Minister John Howard says irrigation water for farmers in the the Murray-Darling Basin will be cut off if there is no significant rain in the next six to eight weeks. [ABC News: Breaking Stories] [Central Ranges LLEN CEO Library]
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:14:51 GMT
Garrett, Rudd still at odds over uranium. Labor's environment spokesman Peter Garrett says he is not changing his position on extending uranium mining in Australia. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:17:59 GMT
The Future of Hydrogen Cars. The pros and cons of alternative-fuel vehicles. [Pogue's Posts]
Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:15:34 GMT
US ethanol decision to impact on Aust car exporters. Australian car manufacturers say an American decision to have their new vehicles able to run on biofuels will push up costs for Australian car exporters. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:39:35 GMT
Nuclear power will be a tough sell, says Switkowski. The man charged by the Prime Minister with selling the idea of nuclear power to Australians admits it will be tough convincing people to embrace the concept. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:21:32 GMT
Latrobe power station funding a waste, Greens say. Greens leader, Bob Brown, says technology behind a new 'clean coal' power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley will not reduce greenhouse emissions as much as renewable energy sources would. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:27:56 GMT
EU leaders agree to cut greenhouse gases (AP).
AP - European Union leaders reached a broad agreement on an ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases and switch to renewable energy sources as part of the fight against global warming.
[Yahoo! News: Top Stories]
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:07:49 GMT
Biofuels Boom, Tough Questions. America is drunk on ethanol -- Midwestern corn farmers, Detroit automakers, politicians approving subsidies and Bush shaking hands in Brazil, but ethanol isn't ready for primetime. By the Associated Press. [Wired News: Top Stories]
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:59:11 GMT
GM's Electric Car Gets a Date. The Chevy Volt will hit the streets in 2010, General Motors claims. Plus: Hyundai's good-karma composite SUV. In Autopia. [Wired News: Top Stories]
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:36:11 GMT
BP to invest in biofuel research. A major oil company plans to invest millions of dollars researching biofuel. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:17:37 GMT
Wind turbines save '£10 a year'. Many homes would save just £10 a year on their electricity bill by installing a wind turbine, according to a leading turbine firm. [BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition]
Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:45:04 GMT
Gore accused of energy hypocrisy. The former US vice-president is accused of hypocrisy for apparently guzzling energy while lecturing on climate change. [BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition]
Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:02:04 GMT
