Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke approves Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania, and announces he will not renew emergency heritage listing for Tasmania's Tarkine wilderness, opening the way for two mines in the area … NSW Planning Minister Tony Kelly refuses approval for Wallarah 2 coalmine on NSW Central Coast … massive earthquake of the coast of Japan triggers devastating tsunami; workers fight to prevent meltdown at Fukushima nuclear reactor ... Ross Garnaut urges Gillard Government to use carbon tax to fund tax cuts … Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke approves Xstrata Coal's proposed mine at Wandoan on Queensland's Western Darling Downs, potentially the largest coal mine in southern hemisphere …
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From our blogs March 2011
EcoBlog: Nuclear power. Not the devil. Not the answer, either?
Ecoisms: Is Labor's defeat in NSW a political watershed?
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EcoMedia March 2011
Bloomberg: Republicans will stop climate change action
Guardian: John Vidal: Real Middle East crisis is water
The Age: Alan Pears: Carbon price won't cost the clever consumers
The Age: Acceptance of climate change science plummets AND Lateline: Climate change survey reveals divided Australia
Guardian: Bill McKibben: Japan's horror reveals how thin is the edge we live on
ABC Unleashed: Why conservatives are climate change sceptics AND Media Watch: Fairfax talkback radio's sceptical bias
The Age: We can't curb emissions while subsidising fossil fuels
Scientific American: SunShot: how the US aims to make solar cheaper than coal AND Guardian: Wind power cheaper than nuclear, says EU climate chief AND The Age: Solar to be cheaper than coal in 10 years
TomDispatch: Petrol scarcity is here to stay
EcoEvents March 2011Rally for Climate Action, Sydney, 2 April
Greenhouse 2011 Conference, Cairns, 4-8 April
Sustainable Food Summit, Melbourne, 5-6 April
Climate Action Summit, Melbourne, 9-11 April
Garage sale trail, national, 10 April
Climate Action Network Conference, Melbourne, 12-13 April
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