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The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme encourages the manufacture or importation of fuels that have a reduced impact on the environment. If your organisation manufactures and imports […]
The 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award is now open for nominations from industry and business who can demonstrate recent water savings initiatives. The Award is […]
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese has announced a $3.75 million grant, under the Liveable Cities program, to help fund the installation of a […]
Ford has launched its new FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost vehicle that highlights its fuel efficiency. The innovative new model was part of a $42 million co-investment […]
QLD Environment and Heritage Protection Minister Andrew Powell has announced the closure of the ClimateSmart Home Service. The service has ceased taking bookings as from Thursday, […]
Under the Biochar Capacity Building Program, which is part of the Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), 5 research projects will share $2 million in funding […]
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 […]
The Victorian Government will invest a total of $3.8 million of Victoria ’s landfill levy into measures to improve organicsrecovery to a resource, through a new […]
This week, the Federal Government released a report of the independent Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) Expert Review and advised that it will support all recommendations […]
The Federal Department of Resource and Energy has announced that it will provide funding to assist a study into the sustainable production and commercialisation of aviation […]
SA Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Tom Koutsantonis has announced the opening of the Clever Green Eco-Innovation program. The program is open to firms seeking […]
The SA EPA has released the Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan July 2010 – June 2015. This is the SA Government’s fifth Covenant Action Plan. The […]
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. […]
The QLD LNP’s Costings and Savings Strategy, released the day before Saturday’s election, describes the abolition of the State’s carbon and renewable energy programs According […]
Newcastle is set to investigate the implementation of Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) for buildings in the Newcastle local government area, after receiving a $200 000 grant […]
Funding of $1.6 million will be provided to Cetus Energy for its hydro-electricity project that uses unique technology to harness kinetic energy in open water flow […]
The Victorian Government has announced funding of approx. $1 million to be provided for the development of an ultra efficient solar power system. Victorian Minister for […]
Around 50 research projects to date have received funding from the $30 million Adaptation Research Grants Program. It has been announced that an additional 14 adaptation […]
Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson this week launched a new website designed to support the implementation of energy efficiency practices within medium and […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is one of the key agencies created as part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future plan. It will be responsible for […]
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) will be amalgamated into the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) from Monday 2 April 2012. From 2 April 2012, […]
On 29 March 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard attended the bilateral talks […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released the Carbon Farming Handbook to provide information to landholders, farmers, waste operators and other clean […]
The outcome of assessments for cash assistance under the Energy Security Fund is now available. The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency advised that […]
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced a new Chair and Board of the EPA. “The Board will provide leadership and independence as well as greater […]
– Open for nominations on 28 March 2012 The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) is proud to advise that we will take part in the judging […]
– comment sought EPA Victoria has released the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012 for comment from holders of EPA licences, permits […]
It has been announced that the following local government areas in regional Victoria will be temporarily exempt from paying landfill levies for waste generated as a […]
A new expert panel has been appointed by the Federal Government to assess proposed methods for developing carbon credits under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). This […]
The Federal and Victorian Governments will provide $275 million of funding to GM Holden’s car making operations in Australia. The Federal Government’s contribution would be $215 […]
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