Will South Aust govt really enforce conditions on Roxby Downs uranium mine expansion?
South Australian govt calls on BHPB to fix gaps in Olympic Dam Environmental Impact Statement
Carbon + Environment
25 August 2009
The South Australian Government has called on BHP Billiton to fix inadequacies in its draft EIS for the proposed expansion of its Olympic Dam mine. Continue reading
South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy
South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy
Energy Matters 26 August 09
South Australian Premier Mike Rann recently unveiled a plan to see renewable energy sourced power generated in South Australia exported to the nation’s eastern states. Continue reading
Review: Corporate culture of deceit: asbestos, uranium
Review: Corporate culture of deceit: asbestos, uranium. Martin Ferguson. Pro-nuke hype, Gas deals. – Christina Macpherson 25 August 09
10 corporate directors of the asbestos company James Hardie were found guilty of deception, Continue reading
Australian govts: just a slap on the wrist for BHPB’s uranium plans?
Olympic Dam report raises hurdles
The Australian Gavin Lower | August 25, 2009
THE Rann government has admitted its concerns about BHP Billiton’s proposal to turn Olympic Dam into the world’s largest open-cut mine are not deal-breakers, inviting criticism that it is pushing for the project to go ahead at any cost. Continue reading
Australian nuclear energy company closes down
Rudd’s hostility forces nuclear group to bale out
Sydney Morning Herald Phillip Coorey August 25, 2009SSOME of Australia’s biggest nuclear power advocates have given up the cause, believing Australia has ”missed the boat” on embracing the energy source. Continue reading
