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- Thousands of hectares of koala habitat are cleared every year, including for renewable energy projects Wed, 4 Sep 24, 5:00amWe examined approved and proposed projects under federal environment legislation to look at how much koala habitat is being slated for destruction across several industries.
- To the untrained eye it looks like any ordinary rock, but what it can produce is 'critical' to our future Tue, 10 Oct 23, 6:50amThe race towards to a clean energy future is driving a momentous increase in demand for critical minerals. But just what those minerals are in Australia is up for debate — and it will have a major impact on the future...
- Solar farm to 'reduce carbon footprint' of Queensland metal miners Fri, 5 Nov 21, 8:55amAPA has announced a plan to invest "well over $100 million" to build an 88-megawatt solar farm in Queensland to bring sustainable energy to the mineral miners of the north-west.
- As the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates, what will happen to coal-mining communities? Sun, 3 Oct 21, 7:34amThe end of coal-fired electricity is clearly on the horizon, but for Australian townships dependent on the fossil fuel industry, the future is looking more hazy.
- Federal government rejects plans for massive renewable energy hub Mon, 21 Jun 21, 8:04amA major renewable energy project has hit a roadblock, with the federal government blocking the latest plans.
- The rare metals war Wed, 9 Jun 21, 8:05pmThere is a dark side to clean energy and digital technologies Solar panels, wind turbines, mobile phones, and electric cars all depend on rare metals, But there are big problems with how these metals are mined, processed...
- Mining our way to net zero Tue, 27 Apr 21, 4:00amThere's an uncomfortable reality about reaching net zero that's not often discussed. It's that getting there might mean a whole lot more environmentally challenging mining. At a virtual summit of leaders last week, everyone...
- Wind turbines under construction for the Agnew project Thu, 13 Feb 20, 7:05pmThe turbines will be used as part of a hybrid renewable energy system to power the remote Agnew gold mine in the northern Goldfields.
- Aussie band turns down Glastonbury, Opera House gigs due to no-fly commitment Mon, 10 Feb 20, 7:44amA West Australian band will no longer perform shows that require flying due to its environmental impact, joining a growing number of musicians worried about the carbon footprint of touring.
- Mount Isa tipped to be renewable energy supplier Wed, 11 Sep 19, 2:40pm
- Morrison says Australia will meet Paris climate target 'in a canter', but the data says different Mon, 1 Apr 19, 6:02amThe Government insists Australia is on track to meet its Paris target by 2030, but the Government's own data tells a different story.
- Are Australia's efforts to reduce emissions enough to meet our Paris target? Mon, 1 Apr 19, 6:02amThe Government insists Australia is on track to meet its Paris target by 2030, but the Government's own data tells a different story.
- Nationals to call for final energy policy solution Wed, 6 Sep 17, 5:12pmThe National Party membership will use its federal conference this weekend to pressure politicians to finalise energy policy, and to push for more coal-fired power stations in regional areas.
- Nationals to call for urgent action on energy at conference Wed, 6 Sep 17, 5:12pmThe National Party membership will use its federal conference this weekend to call for an end to the energy policy vacuum, with more 'clean' coal-fired power stations in regional areas.
- Australia's new solar capital? Collinsville poised for a rebrand Sun, 5 Mar 17, 2:26pmSolar provides rays of hope for the small mining town of Collinsville in north Queensland as companies vie to take advantage of the region's 300 days a year of perfect sunshine.