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Whitehaven Coal establishes BioBanking site

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the establishment of the State’s largest biobanking site covering over 1400 hectares of land near Gunnedah in the State’s […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technology projects

The Federal Government is currently seeking applicants for funding under the Emerging Renewables Program which provides support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technologies […]

Briquette users given time to switch to cleaner fuel source

The Federal Government has announced a 2 year restructuring package to allow Latrobe Valley’s Energy Brix Australia Corporation to maintain briquette production while regional businesses, that […]

Amendments to Regulations to include 4 additional eligible EITE activities for partial exemption certificates (PECs)

On 19 June 2012, amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 were made that will include 4 additional eligible Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) activities for the […]

Opportunities and case studies for landfill emissions reduction

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus recently told a group of local councils about the opportunities of reducing emissions from landfills, […]

Clean Energy Regulator announces 2nd phase of liable entities under carbon pricing mechanism

The second phase of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID), that lists entities that are likely to be liable under the carbon pricing mechanism, has […]

Statistics on global emissions trading schemes

A recent analysis by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has shown that around 50 national or sub-national emissions trading schemes are in […]

Carbon price claims – Guide for business

Just a reminder that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released an updated Carbon price claims – Guide for business and a series of […]

Providing financial product advice or financial services in emissions units?

Just a reminder that if you are considering providing financial product advice or other financial services in emissions units, you will require an Australian financial services […]

Final report on study into domestic and international fate of end of life tyres

A Final Report on the study into domestic and international fate of end-of-life tyres has been released. The report, undertaken by Hyder consultants, details the sources […]

National Energy Efficiency Bill introduced to parliament

Greenhouse & Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012  Following an agreement by the Australian Government, New Zealand Government and states and territories, this week the Greenhouse and […]

Registration and licensing process for providing financial services in emissions units – released

Details have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) that relate to the registration and licensing process for those intending to provide financial […]

New methodology for the destruction of methane from piggeries – released for public consultation

A new draft methodology for the Destruction of methane from piggeries using engineered biodigeters, under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), was released this week for public […]

Revised National Carbon Offset Scheme released

This week the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency released a revised National Carbon Offset Scheme (NCOS).  The NCOS was revised in light of […]

BioBanking Credit Calculator version 2.0 released

The BioBanking Credit Calculator version 2.0 is a now available online.   The online application applies the BioBanking Assessment Methodology and calculates the number and type […]

Clean Energy Regulator announces 248 liable entities under Clean Energy Act

The Clean Energy Regulator has today published the first phase of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID) that announces the first 248 liable entries who […]

Important dates for liable entities set by Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator has set the following dates for liable entities –  30 June 2012 – Lodge Partial Exemption Certificates (PEC) application for a second […]

Local Government landfills under Clean Energy Future package

The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Clean Energy Regulator, will hold a series of support sessions to assist councils in working […]

Requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data

NSW EPA has released a document outlining the requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data which provides details that environment protection licence holders must follow when publishing […]

Building Victoria’s Organics Recovery package – funding opportunity

The Building Victoria’s Organics Recovery package is designed to support organic waste collection systems, processing and marketdevelopment across regional Victoria. Sustainability Victoria will work with each of […]

New statistics released on greenhouse gas emissions

New statistics have been released on State, Territory and National greenhouse gas emissions by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. The document released […]

New Gasfield commission announced

QLD Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jeff Seeney announced recently he would establish the Gasfields Commission “to restore Queensland’s confidence in […]

Environmental and health performance of waste to energy facilities

WA’s Waste Authority and EPA WA have been asked by the WA Minister for Environment to work together to provide him with advice on the environmental […]

TAFE’s carbon neutral status an Australian first

The Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational organisation in Australia to be certified Carbon Neutral.  Carbon neutral certification is performed on behalf of the […]

Sydney to build low-carbon energy network

An agreement signed this week between the City of Sydney and Origin owned Cogent, will link central Sydney in the nation’s first citywide low-carbon energy network.  […]

List of liable entities for carbon pricing mechanism to be published

The Clean Energy Regulator commenced operations on 2 April 2012. It is the Federal Government body responsible for administering legislation that is expected to reduce carbon […]

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme to close

The NSW Government will close the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) upon the commencement of carbon price to reduce duplication among the Federal and State schemes.  […]

Geothermal for heating and cooling of buildings

Funding of $1.6 million to demonstrate the efficiency of direct use of geothermal for heating and cooling buildings has been provided to the University of Melbourne […]

Impact of a carbon price on landfill sites

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus had released a media release this week regarding the impact of a carbon price on […]

Amendments to NGER Audit Determination and NGER Audit Registration Instrument released for comment

A consultation paper on the Amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Audit Determination and NGER Audit Registration Instrument has been released for comment by […]

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