Contributor ReportsFloods worsen in Terengganu
Source: The Star
Kuala Terengganu :: Malaysia | updated Fri Dec 04 22:14:25 -0800 2009 | green-news
The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu rose to 3,608 yesterday morning compared with 2,451 the day before. A state National Security Council spokesman said there were 2,161 evacuees in Kemaman, 599 in Dungun, Marang (329), Besut (51), Kuala Terengganu...
Chinese gas deal for PNG LNG project
Source: Adelaide Now
Beijing :: China | updated Fri Dec 04 05:32:28 -0800 2009 | green-news
Article from: AAP December 04, 2009 09:30am China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation has signed a deal to buy two million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from the Papua New Guinea LNG project a year. Under the agreement the PNG LNG...
NZ scientists learn lessons from Samoa tsunami
Source: Scoop
Apia :: Samoa | updated Thu Dec 03 21:54:56 -0800 2009 | green-news
This project was unique in that it involved a coordinated team of international scientists who sought to collect evidence across a wide spectrum of the tsunami’s impact on communities, individuals, infrastructure, and the environment. “We broke new ground for the...
Nuclear is cleanest power source: senator
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Alice Springs :: Australia | updated Thu Dec 03 19:37:53 -0800 2009 | green-news
The Country Liberal Party's Nigel Scullion has praised the new federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, for opening the nuclear discussion. "If you're fair dinkum about dealing with the effects of climate change, then you can't put aside one of the...
addressing the Pacific’s development challenges
Source: Scoop
Port Moresby :: Papua New Guinea | updated Thu Dec 03 13:20:27 -0800 2009 | green-news
Mr Derek Brien, Deputy Executive Director of PiPP, says "in a changing climate, the development challenges remain the same. Adaptation needs to consider more than just climate-proofing infrastructure. Climate change adaptation is about development: water supply, sanitation, agricultural...
Strong interest from voters in Higgins by-election
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Canberra :: Australia | updated Thu Dec 03 20:55:23 -0800 2009 | green-news
He held the seat, which includes the suburbs of Prahran, Toorak and South Yarra for almost 20 years, and is hoping Melbourne lawyer Kelly O'Dwyer can retain the seat for the Liberal Party in Saturday's by-election. Higgins has been one...
Power project making waves (Newstalk ZB)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated Thu Dec 03 11:46:05 -0800 2009 | green-news
Power project making waves Friday December 4, 08:18 AM Todd Energy has become a cornerstone investor in a tidal power plant company. It has taken a 30 percent holding in Crest Energy, with the option of extending that up to...
Shah Rukh Khan spreads awareness on need to protect environment
Source: Daily News & Analysis
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated Wed Dec 02 19:28:56 -0800 2009 | green-news
Addressing a gathering at the screening and a photo exhibition on 'Environment Protection' organised by Consulate General of France here on Tuesday, Khan said: "Every individual must be utmost cautious and not to waste natural resources, be it water or...
Politics › Minister seeks business lobby's support in fighting ...
Source: Japan Today
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated Tue Dec 01 20:32:32 -0800 2009 | green-news
Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa sought support from a major business lobby for creating a low-carbon society and economy in Japan to combat climate change Wednesday, days ahead of a key U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen. ‘‘We can never...
Crime › Hatoyama's brother received money from mother in fund report ...
Source: Japan Today
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated Wed Dec 02 13:08:26 -0800 2009 | green-news
The political funds scandal involving the family of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has apparently spread to his brother as Kunio Hatoyama, a former internal affairs and communications minister, has been found to have received a large sum of money from...
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