Ecos articles from February 2007

Ecos archives from February 2007

Power in your hands.(energy efficiency)
February 1, 2007

Historic biodiversity case outcome.(Senator Bob Brown v. Forestry Tasmania )
February 1, 2007... On 19 December 2006, Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown won a Federal Court case that has been welcomed by environmentalists as an historic precedent for threatened-species conservation, but criticised by the Tasmanian forest industry as being a...

States have big plans for smaller footprints.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007

Spray-on protection reduces water loss.(Aquatain from Ultimate Agri Products)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007

Top spot for organic farming.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007

Loophole closed to keep out plant aliens.
February 1, 2007

COAG adopts a new national Climate Change Action Plan.(Council of Australian Governments )
February 1, 2007

Our offices far from the green ideal.(energy use in offices)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007

Forgotten treasures: as pastures and lawns wither in the grip of the extended drought, native grasses, maligned by pastoralists since -colonial times, are showing their remarkable pedigree and potential for Australian conditions. Researcher and businessman Ian Chivers is championing their strong credentials for both suburban and rural applications.
February 1, 2007

Smart approaches to electricity use.(Progress)
February 1, 2007

21st century city challenges.(Focus: SUSTAINABLE CITIES)
February 1, 2007

Gaining ground: debating the growing impact of GM agriculture: over a decade since the first genetically modified crops were developed and grown, their environmental and production credentials are being better assessed as land area under GM crops expands. But the role of GM agriculture in the 21st century is still being fiercely debated.(Focus: DEBATING GM AGRICULTURE)
February 1, 2007

Outflanking the Laotian rice thieves: CSIRO scientists' research on mouse plagues in the Australian wheat belt is helping farmers in Asia reduce rice losses and other damage from local rodents. Their cunning trap barrier system is not only cheap, simple and deadly, it also greatly reduces the environmental impacts of rodenticide.
February 1, 2007

Venturing out in dreamtime business: aboriginal communities are embracing the opportunities presented by the new international interest in cultural tourism. But can Aboriginal people maintain a viable tourism product while protecting their cultural independence and the sensitive ecosystems that exist in their homelands?(Progress)(Cover story)
February 1, 2007

Herd about New Zealand's eco cow shed?(Progress)
February 1, 2007

A new tool brings the triple bottom line into focus.
February 1, 2007

A case for kicking the habit.(Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction)(Book review)
February 1, 2007

Putting a thin lid on evaporation losses.(Research)
February 1, 2007

Community engagement for the reef's sake.(Research)
February 1, 2007

Investigating mining's social values.(Research)
February 1, 2007

Events calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2007