Media Releases

Please direct all media enquiries to Dr Peter Cook- 0419 490 044 or pjcook@co2crc.com.au

Media Releases 2008
03/07/08	Carbon dioxide storage project reaches first major milestone
01/07/08	Batchelor opens world-leading greenhouse gas capture facility
22/05/08	CO2CRC science recognised through innovation award
16/04/08	Chief of carbon capture and storage program welcomes historic environment, industry and union alliance
02/04/08	Australia’s CO2CRC launches first carbon dioxide storage project in southern hemisphere
02/04/08	NSW link to Australia’s first carbon dioxide storage project in southern hemisphere
26/03/08	Launch of Australia's first geosequestration project
27/02/08	Schlumberger and CO2CRC announce alliance to reduce industry’s greenhouse footprint
20/02/08	Study brings Carbon Capture and Storage a step closer to WA
Media Releases 2007
22/08/07	EPA approval for CO2CRC Otway Project
30/05/07	International experts meet to consider financial incentives for geosequestration projects
29/05/07	High-level Chinese delegation learns about innovative Australian carbon dioxide capture technologies
21/05/07	CO2CRC research identifies Perth Basin as potential geological storage site of carbon dioxide
21/05/07	Ireland calls on CO2CRC research expertise
12/04/07	World-first carbon capture project wins Victorian government funding
12/04/07	Latrobe Valley research hub to lead way in technologies to cut carbon emissions
9/04/07	Otway geosequestration project gains international recognition
23/02/07	Geosequestration researchers drill deep well for carbon dioxide injection test
Media Releases 2006
22/12/06	Funding takes Australia’s first geosequestration project forward
16/11/06	NSW Government to partner CO2CRC in geosequestration research
30/10/06	CO2CRC research leads to $205 million investment in CCS technologies
30/10/06	Leading international scientists review Australia's first geosequestration project
12/07/06	Leading environment campaigner says start geosequestration now
09/01/06	Australia's first geosequestration demonstration project
Media Releases 2005
08/12/05	Greenhouse solution may secure Latrobe Valley's long-term economic future.
17/10/05	Carbon hunt strikes paydirt
27/09/05	Greenhouse mitigation technology due within 20 years: says an Australian-based author of IPCC report
08/04/05	Sustainable levels of greenhouse gas achievable
Media Releases 2004
15/11/04	Global recognition for Australian geosequestration research
15/06/04	Stronger response to greenhouse gas mitigation technologies welcomed
22/02/04	Climate Change - greenhouse gas technologies forums in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney this week
25/02/04	Greenhouse gas technologies discussed at Sydney forum
18/02/04	Technology needs testing for public acceptance - Australian researchers
Media Releases 2003
14/12/03	IPCC scientists gather in Canberra to assess greenhouse gas technologies
06/10/03	Plans for an emission-free Australia
18/02/03	Towards sustainable energy