Greens, Coalition agree on CPRS Senate Inquiry
11 March, 2009
The CPRS Senate Inquiry, to be conducted by a new Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy and reporting back on May 14, will examine the choice of emissions trading as a mechanism, the relative contributions of complementary measures to emissions reductions, the environmental effectiveness of the proposed targets and whether the scheme would appropriately transform the economy.
Fires impact water quality long after quenched
09 March, 2009
Leading research into the impact of the 2003 Alpine bushfires on water quality suggests the trouble is far from over when the fires are finally out.
Partnership to introduce students to sustainable development
05 March, 2009
Australia’s national university will launch a partnership with the organisation Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) that will help students gain firsthand experience of sustainable development and offer young people opportunities to work with disadvantaged communities in Australia and overseas.
Primary industry adaptation research network approved
05 March, 2009
The Adaptation Research Network for Primary Industries will help Australia’s primary industries meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities presented by climate change.
Case for sustainability remains strong
04 March, 2009
New Zealand companies are not sidestepping sustainability in the tougher economic climate, suggests a new report from the Sustainable Business Network.
CleanFutures venture launched
03 March, 2009
South Australia continues to be a focal point for expertise in clean and sustainable technologies with the launch of new venture CleanFutures.
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme guidance paper released
02 March, 2009
The Department of Climate Change has released a guidance paper for the assessment of activities for the purposes of the emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) assistance program under the Rudd government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
Clean energy gets $20 million boost
27 February, 2009
Australia took a step closer to becoming the clean energy hub of the Asia–Pacific with the announcement that Newcastle will house the $20 million national Enterprise Connect Clean Energy Innovation Centre.
$27.7m in climate-ready grants
27 February, 2009
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced the first round of offers under the Climate Ready program totalling $27.7 million, involving about 400 people working on 32 new green projects.
Eureka Prize named in honour of the late Prof Peter Cullen
27 February, 2009
Land & Water Australia has re-named its Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation Award as the Land & Water Australia Professor Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation.
Web forum provides facilities with tools to achieve energy savings
27 February, 2009
Fluke Corporation has established a web forum that will provide managers with a place to learn low-cost energy-saving techniques and share their own ideas and experiences.
Climate change campaigner joins Carbonscape team
27 February, 2009
Tim Flannery, climate change campaigner and Australian of the Year 2007, is joining the Carbonscape team.
Biochar: untested and unproven — or political football?
24 February, 2009
A discussion on the potential benefits of biochar technology in the fight against the global warming challenges — provided by Best Energies Australia.
Guidance paper on the emissions assistance program
24 February, 2009
Institute supports paper on emissions assistance program and points out tight reporting timeframe.
