It’s a NO to monster coal mine expansion in NSW – and not because the government said so! Gina Rinehart hates solar farms, but she’s building one to power her new mine! And some hope for the elusive plains wanderer.
Glencore backs down on monster HVO coal mine expansion (Lock The Gate)
Gina Rinehart to build “eye sore” solar farm on family property to help power new iron ore project (Renew Economy)
Government proposes new oil, gas, fishing bans for Australia’s most treasured and ‘exploited’ oceans (ABC News)
AGL offers cheap finance to get batteries into homes – and homes into its VPP (One Step Off The Grid)
Farmer’s sanctuary helps protect critically endangered plains-wanderer (ABC News)
Playing music to fungus might help restore forests (New York Times)
Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Park quadrupled in size (The Conversation)
First solar panel recycling plant in Queensland opens, expected to recycle 240,000 panels a year (ABC News)
One of Australia’s oldest coal generators refused bank guarantees, operating status under threat (Renew Economy)
Swiss pilot project to install solar panels in-between railway tracks (Renew Economy)
Mexico’s new president shifts focus to renewable energy and climate change (Dailyclimate.org)