The Federal Government on Friday issued regulations that specify what timber and paper importers must do to comply with the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act.
A joint paper by the European Commission and Australia's climate change department outlines changes to carbon unit registry arrangements that will pave the way for linking of the EU and Australian trading schemes.
A new report for the federal climate department warns that internet-connected equipment and appliances need to be much more energy efficient – and existing 'standby power' policies won't deliver the necessary improvements.
Bills enabling linking of the EU and Australian carbon price schemes from mid-2015 last night cleared their last parliamentary hurdle, while the Government has specified its proposed Kyoto 2 target.
Climate Change Minister Greg Combet today said the Government 'stands ready' to commit to a new binding emissions reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol - if certain conditions are met at upcoming UN climate talks in Doha.