Browsing: ACT

A bill introduced today into the ACT Legislative Assembly sets targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2020 and peak per capita emissions by 2013, while a separate report calls for east coast cooperation on carbon pricing.

• Queensland minister rejects Cougar Energy report
  
• ACT releases bill to remove 'needless' EIS requirements
  
• Victoria issues review of controls on alternative water supplies
  
• NSW invites applications for Peter Cullen water scholarship

• WA to scrutinise uranium mining laws
  
• Gillard: we're not ruling things in or out
  
• Feed-in tariff leads to 520% boost in ACT solar PV
  
• WA opens 'world-first' solar-diesel power station

• Queensland Parliament passes geothermal bill
  
• ACT moves to regulate household energy assessors
  
• New homes environmentally efficient only to meet building standards

• EPA seeks comment on WA uranium proposal
  
• Wong announces tougher regulations for solar installers
  
• ACT sets out solar access policies

• Insulation installers and sustainability assessors take protest to Parliament
  
• ACT ponders plastic bag ban
  
• Cleantech report urges loan guarantees, accelerated depreciation
  
• Paunch leads to EPA pollution notice

• Industry group queries 'misleading' NSW NOx claim
  
• ACT emission goals out of reach without new measures
  
• DNV issues CCS guideline
  
• NZ Prime Minister launches greenhouse and agriculture alliance

• Bill flags key renewables funding role for ACRE
  
• Coal union: what the mining industry isn't saying on jobs
  
• Shaky start to Senate debate on CPRS bills
  
• ACT aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
  
• WA starts discussion on long-term energy policy

• Wong appoints new climate ambassador
  
• ACT launches nation's 'most generous' feed-in tariff
  
• Aquifer recharge could provide major water security boost, commission says
  
• Deadline imminent for NSW climate program review

• Energy efficiency scheme RIS deficient, ESAA tells inquiry
  
• Oil leak costs company $135,000
  
• Slater & Gordon initiates third claim over Mount Isa lead
  
• Greens pick up fourth ACT seat
  
• Ferguson launches biofuels grant round
  
• Don't squander U.S. policy momentum, Pew Centre warns