Category: General news

Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on

Financial crisis Paves the Way for Chinese Solar Giants

admin /13 February, 2010

February 10, 2010

Financial Crisis Paves the Way for Chinese Solar Giants

by Coco Liu, Chinese contributor
Shanghai, China [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]

Sales of Chinese solar modules, which accounted for nearly one third of the global market share, were shadowed in the wake of the financial crisis. However, what did not kill the Chinese companies made them stronger, especially in terms of product cost and market access.

Most of the top solar modules manufacturers in China had recovered as of the second half of 2009,  according to Sean Tzou, the chief operating officer of Trina Solar Limited, a NYSE-listed Chinese solar photovoltaic company.

Along with sales recovery, the Chinese may have grabbed more market share from their international competitors. “Trina’s global market share is estimated to have reached 6 to 7 percent in 2009, up from 3.5 percent in 2008, ” said Tzou. “We also estimate that Chinese solar module manufacturers, including Taiwan, answered over half of the world’s demand in 2009.”

Senior Chinese climatologist calls for reform of IPCC

admin /11 February, 2010

Senior Chinese climatologist calls for reform of IPCC

Lü Xuedu says Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a young institution that needs to strengthen its credibility

Deputy director general of the China National Climate Centre Lu Xuedu, at COP15, Copenhagen

The deputy director general of the China National Climate Centre Lü Xuedu has called for reform of the IPCC. Photograph: Franz Dejon/IISD

 

 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) should be reformed to prevent political interference, improve research and reduce western bias, a senior Chinese climatologist has told the Guardian.

Ice age coral could point to future sea levels

admin /10 February, 2010

Ice age coral could point to future sea levels ABC February 11, 2010, 9:35 am     Every day thousands of tourists flock to north Queensland to witness the Great Barrier Reef in all its glory. But soon a different group of travellers will visit the reef in order to dig up samples of ancient Continue Reading →

Roof caves in on Garrett’s green house plan

admin /9 February, 2010

Roof caves in on Garrett’s green house plan

TOM ARUP ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT

February 10, 2010

THE government’s Green Loans scheme will be subjected to an external audit after months of allegations of mismanagement and favourable treatment.

And in a double blow for the Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, who ordered the audit, he has suspended rebates for foil batts under the government’s $2.45 billion insulation program.

The moves preceded Senate estimates hearings yesterday that revealed problems with the Green Loans scheme, including late payments to assessors and a low uptake of loans.

Labor at crossroads in test of Rudd’s character

admin /9 February, 2010

Labor at crossroads in test of Rudd’s character

  • Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large
  • From: The Australian
  • February 10, 2010 12:00AM
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The pivotal question, inconceivable a few months ago, is unavoidable: does Rudd stay the path with a double dissolution on his emissions trading scheme, or does he search for a fall-back to avoid the wild and populist confrontation that awaits his government.

Senior Labor figures are divided on the best tactic, an ominous sign. Labor’s policy is in trouble. It is exposed by a rapidly shifting electoral sentiment; and it faces in Tony Abbott a re-energised

Coalition machine capable, for the first time since the 2007 poll, of hurting Rudd Labor.

Help the Greens break the climate deadlock

admin /9 February, 2010

Greens MPs

Help the Greens break the climate deadlock

The Greens are now in serious negotiations with the government towards our interim carbon price proposal.

You can help us deliver that climate breakthrough by getting your support for the proposal onto the letters pages of newspapers around the country.

After having been rebuffed by the government many times over many months in our attempts to turn the CPRS from a barrier to action into an environmentally effective and economically efficient scheme, we are now pleased to say the government has finally agreed to enter good faith negotiations towards the interim proposal we released last month.

The more we can demonstrate public support for our deadlock-breaking proposal, the more the government will need to work with us towards a successful outcome!

Please take the time to get the message out.

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