Links Of Interest

Greenhouse
◦ CO2 News - May 9, 2007 *

http://news.envirocentre.com.au/co2/newsletter.php?issue=2007-05-09
◦ Uranium can offset our emissions : Ziggy

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21668784-643,00.html
◦ Corporations urged to follow Murdoch's carbon neutral move

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1919595.htm
◦ Three big greenhouse lies *

http://www.cpa.org.au/garchve07/1318greenhouse.html
◦ US named top climate change culprit *

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1913788.htm
Environment
◦ Clean manufacturing aids environment : scientist *

http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/clean-manufacturing-aids-environment-scientist/2007/05/06/1178390140563.html
◦ Australia Budget - Climate change wins some spending *

http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/41786/story.htm
◦ Heat on parents to have fewer kids to cool planet

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/heat-on-parents-to-have-fewer-kids-to-cool-planet/2007/05/06/1178390140826.html
◦ We need trees and more *

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=37631
◦ Carbon monoxide pollution over Australia came from South America

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070509/tsc-space-environment-b1f5339.html
◦ Melting of the Greenland ice cap may affect future stability of ocean circulation *

http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/d805653303cbbba8/id/247217/cs/1/
◦ Plastic waste: More dangerous than global warming

http://www.greenbiz.com/news/reviews_third.cfm?NewsID=35029
◦ Confirmed: Deforestation causes climate change

http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20071105-15869-2.html
Energy
◦ Clean power is key to the future *

http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/clean-power-is-key-to-the-future/2007/05/09/1178390389802.html
◦ Japan pledges $122million for clean energy

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1915591.htm
National Energy Market and Deregulation Reforms
◦ Electricity futures shock as turnover quadruples, price doubles *

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21715621-643,00.html
◦ Melbourne jobs go to India : TRUenergy

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/melbourne-jobs-go-to-india/2007/05/04/1177788358725.html
◦ Drought leaves Snowy scheme gasping *

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/drought-leaves-snowy-scheme-gasping/2007/05/06/1178390145463.html
◦ QLD power price may not rise 10% : Bligh

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Qld-power-price-hike-not-needed-Vaile/2007/05/09/1178390373800.html
◦ Pay-as-you-go power meters : SA *

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21699944-2682,00.html
Renewables and Green Energy
◦ Tas search for geothermal power

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1915223.htm
◦ Delay possible for solar tower : VIC

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1916793.htm
◦ Rebate causes a solar stampede : SA

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21709963-2682,00.html
◦ Solar heating used by tiny minority : NSW

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/solar-heating-used-by-tiny-minority/2007/05/10/1178390471041.html
◦ Ethanol to be in every NSW car *

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1920113.htm
◦ Biofuels pose risks, UN reports *

http://www.latimes.com/la-sci-biofuels12may12,0,3860608.story?coll=la-home-center
◦ Biofuels: The great green con *

http://www.climateark.org/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=74387
◦ Consumers fear costs of greener energy : UK

http://money.guardian.co.uk/utilities/story/0,,2074096,00.html

Water
◦ Brisbane's water usage down by over 40pc

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1915191.htm
◦ Push for power to make rainwater tanks compulsory : VIC

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/push-for-power-to-make-rainwater-tanks-compulsory/2007/05/08/1178390307872.html
◦ Greens say power stations pressuring water supplies : VIC

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1919530.htm
◦ Desal plant delay 'will cost millions' : SA *

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21699795-2682,00.html
◦ Plan to save water by fixing old pipes *

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21710725-2702,00.html
◦ Climate change threatens California water supply

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN0936310120070509

Business and Economy
◦ Companies need carbon certainty *

http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/companies-need-carbon-certainty/2007/05/13/1178994993587.html
◦ China's economy to power on at 11pc

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21695559-643,00.html
Major Companies
◦ BHP considers reduced emissions funding

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1914129.htm
◦ Alcoa move may spark bidding war for Alcan

http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/alcoa-move-may-spark-bidding-war-for-alcan/2007/05/08/1178390304503.html
General
◦ 8, May - 2007 Budget initiatives *

$4.3 billion to protect Australia's environment *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may07.pdf
Budget assures Australia's water security *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may107.pdf
$741 million additional funding for climate change measures *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may207.pdf
$170 million to help Australia adapt to climate change *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may307.pdf
$150 million more for solar technology *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may407.pdf
Coal mine methane: the next generation *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may507.pdf
Government commits $2 billion for sustainable future *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may607.pdf
$38 million to guard our environmental quality *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may1207.pdf
$185 million investment strengthens environment protection *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may1307.pdf
$200 million more to help communities save water *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may1507.pdf
Tax change for carbon sink forests *
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr08may1807.pdf