Green news roundup: Lost bumblebee, shale gas and ‘ethical’ veal The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 30 May 2012 06.42 EDT Bombus subterraneus, a bumble bee last seen in Continue Reading →
All the water on earth Published May 30, 2012 | By John James Here is a picture that shows the the size of all the surface water on the earth gathered into a ball. I find it amazing that there is so little water compared to the size of the earth. It also shows side Continue Reading →
‘Golden age of gas’ threatens renewable energy, IEA warns Agency says tripling output by 2035 from unconventional gas sources such as shale gas could end support for renewables Share14 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 29 May 2012 17.02 BST Cheap gas from techniques such as fracking could undermine support for renewable energy, the Continue Reading →
29 May 2012 Gillard plays the unedifying ‘small Australia’ card 119 Comments Chris Berg It’s obvious what Julia Gillard was doing when she claimed Enterprise Migration Agreements for mining projects would not favour foreign workers. Talking to the press on Saturday, the Prime Minister said, “I can assure everyone that we will be putting the Continue Reading →
Private water supply to units could whet developer appetite Matthew Moore May 28, 2012 Read later Comments 5 The new complex on Broadway will be supplied by private company Water Factory, not Sydney Water. Photo: Steven Siewert When the first of 5000 people begin moving into the vast Central Park apartment complex on Broadway next Continue Reading →
Using shale gas over coal does not help climate, says big gas investor Scottish Widows Investment Partnership says fracking companies not bothering to capture ‘fugitive methane’ Share33 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 29 May 2012 06.30 BST Comments (32) A shale gas drilling rig being set up for fracking in Lancashire. Photograph: Alamy Continue Reading →