Tag: Federal Environment Minister

Greens: Reject Robbins Island Wind Farm

8th August 2022 Statement by Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Environment and Biodiversity Spokesperson Source: tasmaniantimes.com  Robbins Island development should be rejected under precautionary principle. Federal and state environment ministers need to heed a recent Federal Court decision and apply the precautionary principle to the EPBC assessment for UPC’s proposed Robbins Island windfarm. This development should … Continue reading Greens: Reject Robbins Island Wind Farm →

Toxic ‘Dead Zone’ Risk

Global green energy hub in WA knocked back over toxic ‘dead zone’ risk 21st June, 2021 By Emma Young, The Sydney Morning Herald Source: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/global-green-energy-hub-in-wa-knocked-back-over-toxic-dead-zone-risk-20210621-p582w8.html Renewable energy advocates have criticised the federal government’s rejection of one of the world’s most ambitious green energy projects in north-west Western Australia, despite potentially catastrophic impacts for a globally … Continue reading Toxic ‘Dead Zone’ Risk →

Pilbara Renewable Export Hub ‘Smashed’

Massive Pilbara renewable export hub smashed by Feds. 17th June, 2021 By Paul Hunt, Senior Journalist: Energy & Commodities Source: https://www.energynewsbulletin.net/on-the-record/news/1412177/massive-pilbara-renewable-export-hub-smashed-by-feds THE GIGANTIC Asian Renewable Energy Hub which would cover a 6500 square kilometres in the East Pilbara, and export renewable electricity to Singapore, has been deemed too environmentally destructive by the federal government.  The … Continue reading Pilbara Renewable Export Hub ‘Smashed’ →