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Written by Penelope Milstein
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:04 |
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A price on carbon seems to be inevitable, and good sense.
Some talking points from the Australian Conservation Foundation's Denise Boyd:
"Multi-party support for strong action to cut pollution is welcome, and essential if we are to remain competitive in the new global economy...
You can try to invest in clean energy directly, but according to eminent economists like Lord Nicholas Stern, it won’t work without a price on pollution..
Despite the scare campaigns, a price on pollution remains the CHEAPEST way to achieve the goals of cutting pollution and shifting to a clean economy...
Responsible economic management means addressing urgent environmental problems in an economically sensible way, and that means putting a price tag on pollution.
Today (1 September 2010) Lord Nicholas Stern warned Australian journalists that countries that “produce things in a dirty way are likely to face trade barriers 10 or 15 years from now.
He also said Australia is “extraordinarily lucky” to be rich in skills and clean energy resources, and could do “very well indeed…in this new industrial revolution”."
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Australian Solar Scientist wins top prize |
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Written by Penelope Milstein
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 22:27 |
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Some have hailed Professor Martin Green as the "father of photovoltaics". That label has now been justified with Professor Green taking out the 2010 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.
The prize names Green as the Global Leader in Solar Cell Technology, for his revolutionary work in advancing the limits of photovoltaic cell capacity and solar energy efficiency.
The Eureka Prize is presented each year by the Australian Museum and awards excellence in the fields of scientific research and innovation.
"While many innovations in alternative energy production remain experimental, Professor Green has had a real impact by taking this technology out of the laboratory and into the factory," says Frank Howarth, Director of the Australian Museum.
As the world comes under increased threat from the effects of carbon emission-induced global warming, solar cell technology is recognised as one of the most effective forms of renewable energy available, thanks largely to the work of Green and those who have built on his work. |
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Australian Solar Scientist wins top prize |
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Written by Penelope Milstein
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 22:27 |
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Some have hailed Professor Martin Green as the "father of photovoltaics". That label has now been justified with Professor Green taking out the 2010 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.
The prize names Green as the Global Leader in Solar Cell Technology, for his revolutionary work in advancing the limits of photovoltaic cell capacity and solar energy efficiency.
The Eureka Prize is presented each year by the Australian Museum and awards excellence in the fields of scientific research and innovation.
"While many innovations in alternative energy production remain experimental, Professor Green has had a real impact by taking this technology out of the laboratory and into the factory," says Frank Howarth, Director of the Australian Museum.
As the world comes under increased threat from the effects of carbon emission-induced global warming, solar cell technology is recognised as one of the most effective forms of renewable energy available, thanks largely to the work of Green and those who have built on his work. |
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Walk against Warming this weekend Sunday 15 August |
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Written by Penelope Milstein
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 03:29 |
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The Great Suburban Walk – hundreds of volunteers delivering climate change leaflets to 300,000 Victorian voters in LaTrobe, Deakin and Melbourne. A rally will be held at the start of the Melbourne event, with protesters marching backwards to symbolise Julia Gillard’s and Tony Abbott’s climate policies going backwards.
Starting point: 12.30pm City Square, corner Swanston St and Collins St, Melbourne |
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Well blow me down with a feather- the climate's changing |
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Written by Penelope Milstein
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:00 |
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In point form from now on as the pendulum swings, here's news from one of the world's most vulnerable countries at August 11 2010:
Scientists: Pakistan floods shows threat from warmer world
* Record rains, floods point to future risk to Pakistan
* More intense floods could further strain govt resources
* Experts point to need to adapt crop management
While single flooding events can't be directly blamed on global warming, more intense droughts and floods could be in the forecast for the future... |
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