Gold Coast City Council is on the way to setting a new environmental benchmark. Image: Murray Waite, Tourism Queensland. By Rachel Borchardt When rampant developers known as the ‘white shoe…
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Environment ministers commit to e-waste scheme
By Angela Dorizas The Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) has made a “breakthrough on waste”, announcing plans to establish an e-waste recycling scheme for computers, TVs and other electronic waste. Federal Environment…
Negative gearing driving ‘unsustainable development’
Coastal housing development is “hopelessly unsustainable”. Image: iStock. By Rachel Borchardt Stripping investors of their tax breaks could be the solution to unsustainable development, according to a coastal sustainability advocate….
Suburban sprawl a poor option, says planning expert
By Rachel Borchardt in Brisbane An obsession with suburban developments is “building-in poverty” across Australian cities, according to one of the nation’s most respected urban planners. Professor Rob Adams, director…
Solar energy industry calls for further Government investment
By Angela Dorizas A leading expert in solar thermal power technology has criticised the Federal Government’s $500 million grants program, designed to accelerate the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable…
New campaign aims to save buckets of water
Australians are being challenged to save at least one million buckets of water through the new ‘Every Bucket Counts’ campaign launched by Smart Approved WaterMark, an Australian water conservation labelling…
Green Paper on carbon trading gets mixed reviews
The Federal Government has released its Green Paper on a carbon emissions trading scheme with a pledge to help low-income families and industries sensitive to the scheme. But the launch…
Green houses to reduce emissions
An online resource that goes hand-in-hand with new energy efficiency laws will help Victorians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Make Your Home Green.vic.gov.au was launched today by Building Commissioner Tony…
Climate change will cost poorer regions more
By Adam Coleman in Darwin The annual State of the Regions Report for 2007-08, launched yesterday at the National General Assembly of Local Government in Darwin themed A Climate for…
QLD sets example with e-waste and green procurement
By Adam Coleman In a bid to provide an example to industry and the broader community, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delivered 2300 computers for recycling, saving more than 70…