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Climate threat from permafrost melt.

• Saturday, 11 July, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, Politics
Tags: carbon emissions, global warming, greenhouse gases, permafrost melting

China-Australia relations in 2009-back to the future.

• Saturday, 4 April, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Posted in News, Politics, World Economics
Tags: Australia's resource boom, China, John Howard, Sino-Australian relations, trade and diplomacy

Suntech Power Holdings Co.Ltd. signs new agreements and makes submission to Senate inquiry.

• Friday, 1 August, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics
Tags: Dr Zhengrong Shi, green energy, Save Or Solar(Solar Protection Rebate)Bill 2008, solar panels, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd

Wilkins ice shelf winter collapse – a troubling sign of rapid global warming say scientists.

• Saturday, 12 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics, Science, World Economics
Tags: climate change skeptics, European Space Agency, global warming, News, ocean warming, Wilkins ice shelf collapse

The end of the fossil fuel age opens up opportunities for greentech ventures.

• Friday, 11 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics, Social Policy, World Economics, World History
Tags: climate change strategies, energy efficiency, fossil fuels, greentech industries, innovation

US finally agrees to cut emissions at G8 summit – not much conviction but its a start!

• Wednesday, 9 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics, Social Policy, World Economics
Tags: Climate Change, emissions trading scheme, G8 summit, global warming, News, Pennsylvania Climate Change Act, renewable energy, target for emissions reduction

Australia faces more frequent and severe droughts study shows – supporting Garnaut’s call for action.

• Monday, 7 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics, Science, Social Policy, World Economics
Tags: binding commitment on climate, Climate Change, drought, emissions trading scheme, greenhouse gases, Politics, Ross Garnaut report

Arctic Refuge should not be opened to drilling, poll finds.

• Friday, 4 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Climate Change, Green Issues, News, Politics
Tags: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, drilling for gas and oil, Green Issues, pristine environments, public lands and waters for future generations, renewable energy

Continued talk about an attack on Iran is gold for oil speculators.

• Thursday, 3 July, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Green Issues, News, Politics, World Economics
Tags: oil crisis, oil speculation, possible attack on Iran, rising oil prices