45 Australian species face extinction in 20 years – CSIRO
A study commissioned by The Wilderness Society and led by the CSIRO has asserted that up to 45 native species will die out within 20 years if immediate action is not taken. The focus of the study is...
View ArticleCommunity opposition to Tamar Valley Pulp Mill a concern for Gunns Ltd
The Gunns pulp mill in the Tamar Valley received a green light last month after years of campaigning against the mill by GetUp, the Wilderness Society and local campaigners. The project was shelved...
View ArticleThe Wilderness Society mounts ethical paper campaign with brand attack on Reflex
The Wilderness Society are inviting the public to take an ‘Ethical Paper Pledge‘ and sign a petition and commit to not purchasing Reflex Paper until its producer, Australian Paper, stops sourcing from...
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Attention shareholder activists: it’s working! ‘Investors put pressure on...
The Guardian reported yesterday that 34 major institutional investors are demanding cost-effective carbon reduction measures from the world’s largest companies. Carbon management is moving to the...
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The battle for hearts and minds on a carbon price
Julia Gillard is fighting a tough battle to win Australia over and push through reform on carbon emissions. She is trying to haul the country towards a place where new ideas rule and fossil fuels...
View ArticleOil Search sets emissions target in response to shareholder resolution
The board of Oil Search has agreed to adopt a greenhouse gas emission reduction target, following engagement with the Climate Advocacy Fund. The Climate Advocacy Fund is a passively managed ‘index’...
View ArticleCity of Sydney strikes deal to reduce waste to landfill
The City of Sydney has struck a deal to utilise a waste management and treatment facility that creates compost and generates electricity. It will also be used to recycle glass, paper and plastic. What...
View Article4 Myth-Busting Arguments in the Australian Carbon Tax Debate
Having recently moved from Denmark to Australia, it has been an exciting few months witnessing the Australian carbon-tax debate. Not only because it is an interesting issue but because it gives me an...
View ArticleFerguson and the Feds target green activists
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has secretly pushed for increased surveillance of environmental activists by federal intelligence police, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Under investigation and...
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‘Resilience’ and Rio+20 :100 days to go
Peter Bjerregaard With exactly one hundred days until the Rio+20 summit, heads of state and government from around the world will meet in Rio de Janeiro with the prospect of a global climate policy...
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