Tag: climate change
ETU: New renewable energy policy marks “arrival of real vision” for renewables sector
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement of the new renewable energy target that envisions half of Australia’s electricity to be produced...
New labs at University of Melbourne to tackle climate change
A range of new facilities aimed at boosting the research and development efforts of Australia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be built, maintained...
Australia repeals carbon tax, infuriates Opposition and environmentalists
Premier Tony Abbott has finally delivered his key pre-election promise to scrap the carbon tax after Australia’s Senate on Thursday voted in favour of...
Engineers Australia urges practical action on climate change
Peak professional body Engineers Australia has called for immediate action to protect Australian communities against the effects of the climate change following the release...
Adapting to a rapidly changing climate
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II yesterday released its Fifth Assessment Report, which examines the vulnerability of natural systems to...
Labor Party slams Abbott’s head business advisor over climate change comments
The Labor Party has urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott to order his top business adviser to take back his controversial statement that climate change...
PACIA says chemicals and plastics industry provides solutions to climate challenges
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association has released a statement on Thursday underlining the role of the plastics and chemicals industry in providing solutions...