The Green Journo by Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon
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Gas and waste to power Canberra Hospital
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Dec 11, 2011
Australia’s Capital Territory (ACT) could be one of the champions of eco-friendly energy sources. The ACT Government is now endorsing a cost-efficient power generator to service its public hospital using gas or waste. The Canberra Times reported over the weekend that AECOM, a professional infrastructure consultant, has advised the government-run Canberra Hospital to use gas
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Aussies score high at Durban climate conference
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Dec 06, 2011
It’s probably time for the right wing opposition party to back off. For opposition Leader Tony Abbott, it is time to review his hard-line stance against the carbon tax. The Liberal Party missed the opportunity to score in this significant issue on Australia’s clean energy future. Abbott’s ‘direct action’ missed the international climate agenda. The carbon
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Australia lifts ban on uranium to India
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Dec 04, 2011
For the first time in 40 years, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard officially announced its uranium export to India citing an effort to boost bilateral trade between Australia and “one of the world’s largest democracies.” Following a heated debate on Sunday, the ruling Labor party headed by Gillard voted to lift its long-standing ban on
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Australia: Gillard secures historic carbon tax win
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Nov 08, 2011
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard finally made it! The Australian Senate today passed the Clean Energy Future legislation otherwise known as the carbon tax bill ending the prolonged political circus between the opposition and the coalition parties. It is a historic day for Gillard who fought for the bill against all odds, a feat which many
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Aussie Greens to bring carbon tax to world stage
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Oct 12, 2011
Now that the much-debated carbon tax has passed the House of Representatives, members and supporters of the Australian Greens are looking forward to its historic vote in the Senate next month. The left-wingers are crossing their fingers the bill will be ratified into law. If ratified, the carbon tax will be the trademark victory for
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Twitter saves ‘Happy Feet’ in Phillip Island
By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Sep 25, 2011
Phillip Island, Victoria’s iconic spot for tiny penguins, is scaring away urban developers in style. The key is celebrity power and Twitter. After Hollywood star Miley Cyrus joined the protest to drive away urban developers from rezoning the farming town of Ventnor into a residential area, the Ministry of Planning who spearheaded the project began
