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Environment Minister Greg Hunt has instigated a review of the federal law that specifies fuel quality standards.

• CEO survey shows green factors rarely drive technology investments
  
• Timed tariffs would slash electric car cost-burden by billions
  
• Bioenergy battles image problem, as CSIRO says wind concerns overblown
  
• NSW minister 'angry' over risk-free Orica incident

Particle pollution occurring during most forms of ethanol production mean it generally fares worse than unleaded petrol in an analysis of full lifecycle emissions costs, ABARE says, even though using ethanol-blend fuel delivers a slight greenhouse gas benefit.

• 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

• Coal-fired power plant assessment challenge fails
  
• Banksia Award winners announced
  
• National Pollutant Inventory issues new manuals
  
• Gore urges U.S. to be 100% renewable in a decade (with video)
  
• OECD calls for policy shift on biofuels

NSW fuels plan reveals Caltex's $450,000 fuel quality 'late fee' * NZ business coalition says trading scheme risks 'substantial' * Climate change will cost rural householders more, study says * Sydney Water shortlists for desal plant wind power contract * Victoria details $77 million biosolids contract, SA announces $100,000 biodiesel grant * Federal department proposes new EPBC Act harvesting guidelines * City of Sydney tests 'car share' scheme guidelines