The Rudd Government's just-released text for a post-2012 global agreement proposes stabilising greenhouse gases at 450 parts per million 'or lower' – a goal that could result in Australia cutting emissions by 25% by 2020.
Stung into action by pressure from green groups and industry, Australia's environment ministers agree to release in July the RIS for a proposed e-waste scheme and to consider the final plan in November.
Nyrstar, which late last year said the CPRS would have a disastrous effect on its operations, uncovered energy efficiency gains at its Port Pirie smelter worth more than $5.5 million a year during assessments triggered by the Federal Energy Efficiency Opportunities scheme.
Only about 50 Wesfarmers sites trigger NGERS, but the company collects detailed energy data on more than 5,000 sites, the company's Cameron Schuster told an Energy Efficiency Opportunities workshop in Melbourne. Plus EEO chief Louise Vickery crunches the numbers on progress and more.