Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
queensland, Tag
- Collinsville: the Queensland town on the frontline of the coal wars Sat, 29 Feb 20, 10:09amThe idea of a new coal-fired power station in the town has been a useful political tool but few experts think it necessary, or viable
- Queensland energy minister tells Angus Taylor he's 'deeply concerned' about Collinsville coal plans Sat, 29 Feb 20, 6:00amAnthony Lynham has written to his federal counterpart, saying no previous studies support the need for more coal generation in Queensland
- Anthony Albanese backs Adani coalmine but criticises proposed Collinsville power plant Wed, 19 Feb 20, 6:26pmThe ALP leader says a feasibility study into a new coal-fired power station in Queensland is ‘hush money’ for climate sceptics
- Scott Morrison leaves open indemnification of new coal-fired power station Tue, 11 Feb 20, 6:04pmPM says government is ‘not currently’ considering taxpayer indemnity from carbon risk, estimated at $17.5bn
- Private investors won't touch new Coalition-backed coal plant, Labor says Sat, 8 Feb 20, 3:38pmMorrison government to spend up to $4m in grant for feasibility study into coal-fired power plant in Queensland
- Great Barrier Reef group severs ties with Greyhound over Adani contract Wed, 22 Jan 20, 11:57amExclusive: Bus company’s CEO Alex de Waal resigns from board of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation after support for coal project declared ‘clear conflict’
- Climate activist turns down Siemens' offer of seat on energy board Tue, 14 Jan 20, 4:03amProtest group leader Luisa Neubauer says she would lose right to criticise the company
- Adani coalmine: Siemens CEO has ‘empathy’ for environment but refuses to quit contract Mon, 13 Jan 20, 12:27pmJoe Kaeser says he must balance stakeholder interests as climate change activists protest company’s decision
- Almost two-thirds of Australia's coal-fired generation will be out by 2040, Aemo says Thu, 12 Dec 19, 4:00amRooftop solar capacity to double or even triple to replace existing thermal generation, new assessment by the energy market operator predicts
- New coalmines in Queensland don’t help existing communities, they hurt them | Richard Denniss Wed, 11 Dec 19, 3:37pmInstead of subsidising new mines, imagine if we tried to protect existing coal communities and the environment at the same time
- Windfarms drive fall in wholesale energy price with lower bills forecast for 2020 Mon, 9 Dec 19, 7:52amAustralian Energy Market Commission says prices will begin to fall next year and by 2022 will be $97 a year lower
- Conservationists launch court fight against Clive Palmer's proposed coalmine Mon, 2 Dec 19, 2:28pmBimblebox Nature Refuge owners say mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin would destroy wildlife and impact graziers
- Queensland says it won't back Coalition's emissions reduction scheme without gas funds Fri, 22 Nov 19, 4:01amAngus Taylor wants support for $2.55bn rebadged fund and roll out of new generation and transmission projects
- Labor accused of 'sucking up to coal lobby' as MPs go on the road with Minerals Council Wed, 30 Oct 19, 1:50pmGreens say ALP voters should despair as four MPs tour Queensland mines with lobby group
- Clive Palmer company reapplies for mine four times size of Adani's Carmichael Tue, 22 Oct 19, 4:00amExclusive: public notice on proposal was placed in classifieds of paper in Queensland town of Emerald