The articles that appear on this site, are articles that appear in AEBN’s ENW e-news which is distributed to members each fortnight. SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES: Articles are placed in a chronological format. You may SEARCH ( refer to right column ) for articles by using the ‘Search’ feature on this site, OR you can search by –
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has released four new draft emission reduction methods for earning carbon credits. They cover household energy efficiency, industrial energy efficiency, soil […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued the 10 millionth Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) under the Carbon Farming Initiative. This equates to 10 million tonnes of […]
US President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate change and have stated that they will […]
The New South Wales Government has announced it will expand the State’s Energy Efficiency Savings Scheme to include gas, as well as electricity. NSW Environment Minister […]
The New South Wales Government has launched an energy efficiency financing guide for businesses looking to invest in clean energy. Environment Minister Rob Stokes said the […]
Businesses that supply regulated goods are required to pass through all cost savings, direct and indirect, that are attributable to the carbon tax repeal. It is […]
The Climate Change Authority will continue with its statutory review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) which is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2014. It […]
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt today announced that the Senate has passed legislation to put in place the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The objective of […]
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt announced this week that the Climate Change Authority will not be abolished. He said at press conference “as a gesture […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a further 3 draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations that cover projects in large industrial facilities, wastewater treatment […]
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released a research report on light vehicle emissions standards for Australia. The report provides an in- depth analysis and demonstrates […]
2 February 2015 – The Clean Energy Regulator reminds us that the last day for liable entities to surrender units to acquit their liability under the […]
Federal Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has welcomed the formation of an industry led Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels (LETFF) Leadership Roundtable to focus on […]
The Federal Department of Environment has this week released 2 additional draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations in order to ensure methods are ready for […]
The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed this week that if you are running an eligible offsets project in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI); or perhaps have applied […]
The SA Government has committed to increasing its Renewable Energy Target (RET) to 50% by 2025. The commitment follows the release of figures for 2013-14 which […]
The Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings – FullCAM methodology determination is now available. Projects using this methodology must establish and maintain permanent plantings of either […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new methodology for projects that establish and maintain a tree planting that is either a permanent planting or a […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Repeal Bill is currently before the Federal Parliament. The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on 1 September […]
The Federal Department of Environment has developed and released 3 draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methods, in an effort to ensure they are ready for use […]
The NSW EPA stepped in to investigate reports of a coal seam gas leak in a suburban area of south-west Sydney last week. Reports from the […]
In other cases, a trucking company has been fined $21,000 and ordered to pay $30,000 in costs after being found guilty in the Downing Centre Local […]
A program to plant three million trees across greater metropolitan Adelaide has reached its milestone.The 11-year, Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter declared SA Urban […]
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Clean Energy Regulator has made available the Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by feeding nitrates to beef cattle […]
Further to our article of last week that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued over 250 carbon tax removal substantiation notices to certain suppliers […]
The Victorian Auditor-General has released a report on a recent audit on Managing the Environmental Impacts of Transport. The report states that “the transport sector is […]
Average regulated gas prices in NSW will increase by less than previously announced following gas retailers’ proposals to IPART to remove the carbon price from the […]
The Federal Government has stated that “the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) will build on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by offering emissions reduction opportunities to a […]
NSW EPA has begun talks with the shipping industry in a bid to reduce emissions from ships in the greater metropolitan region. EPA chair and CEO […]
The Clean Energy Regulator reminds us that liable entities must still meet their carbon price obligations for the 2013-14 financial year, even though the carbon pricing […]
Disclaimer: All information on this site is of a general nature only and is not intended to be relied upon as, nor to be a substitute for, specific legal professional advice. No responsibility for the loss occasioned to any person acting on or refraining from action as a result of any material published can be accepted.
October 30, 2026