CSG companies under growing pressure By Ray Moynihan in Senate coal-seam gas inquiry ‘Pilot production’ wells and water treatment dams in Bibblewindi State Forest, north-west of Tamworth. Photo taken in May 2010 by The Hunter Action Group As the high-profile Senate inquiry into coal-seam gas continues, Queensland has announced new restrictions on drilling close to Continue Reading →
Australia’s mining boom placing Great Barrier Reef at risk, UN warns Environmental team is assessing the reef amid concerns over rapid escalation in coal exports and gas exploration Share 38 reddit this Comments (4) Oliver Milman guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 6 March 2012 13.19 GMT Article history Divers unveil a Greenpeace banner at Sydney Aquarium urging Unesco Continue Reading →
Oil Price Daily News Update Factors that could make $5 a Gallon Gas the Norm European Banks Head Down a Dangerous Path as they Turn to the ECB for Funding Saudi Arabia and Iran Spar Over Pipeline Attack Claims With Iran, How Hard Do Sanctions Really Bite? How Severe an Impact Would the Keystone XL Continue Reading →
News 1 new result for PEAK-OIL Peak or Plateau Oil, Oil Prices and Economic GrowthForbesHowever, I think there’s a small thing being left out of this particular analysis: The unpleasant fact we must all face is that the relentless supply crunch – call it `Peak Oil‘ if you want, or `Plateau Oil’ – was briefly Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Oceanography News Is seaweed the future of biofuel? Posted: 05 Mar 2012 10:25 AM PST The problem with environmentally friendly biofuels is the ever-increasing amount of farmland necessary to produce these crops diverts it from food production. Now researchers are exploring common seaweed as a viable alternative. Dust linked to increased glacier melting, ocean Continue Reading →
Tighter controls for mining and coal seam gas drilling Ben Cubby, Environment Editor March 6, 2012 – 1:26PM Read later New controls … a scientific panel will assess mining development applications. Photo: Jim Rice Mining and coal seam gas drilling across farmland, wineries and horse studs will face tighter controls under a series of plans Continue Reading →