Timber industry association says it's time to consider 'carbon miles' * Garrett issues first EPBC Act remediation order, demands $250,000 bond * California government told – 'if you want 80% cuts be cautious about permit give-aways and borrowing, and think twice about a price safety valve'
* South Australia doubles container deposit levy * WWF urges Australia to boost protected lands to 15.5% by 2010 * NSW environment department issues business video clips * Energy agency updates renewables and energy efficiency policy databases * UN Secretary-General – 'now the real work begins'
SUMMARY: Court orders Amcor to pay $104,000 * Sustainability Victoria reports on waste progress * Asia Pacific Partnership and APEC overlooked in landmark U.S. and EU bid to remove tariffs on environmental goods * Business group says NZ climate bill has major flaws * UN climate chief says focus now should be on format of future talks *
Magistrate orders waste company and director to pay $97,500 * SA Legislative Council stands firm on changes to solar tariff law * Environment group calls for NOx trading * SA marine parks bill through * Green Building Council seeks more business partners *
Court orders Abigroup to pay $20,000 to NSW department * WWF sets out 2008 agenda * OneSteel set to sub-licence waste plastic technology * Major carbon capture cost reductions on the horizon * Melbourne Water sets out drought impacts and climate risks
