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NSW Government delays in releasing its 'waste to energy' policy are hindering Sydney City's efforts to use biogas as part of its ambitious plans for a network of trigeneration facilities, mayor Clover Moore said today.

• NSW regulator lowers 'fair' estimate of feed-in tariff
  
• Sydney City teams with Low Carbon Australia
  
• Fleet owners continue to reduce CO2 emissions faster than private
  
• Mediation aims to resolve NT container deposit teething problems
  
• Iron ore company says port development could be major 'green grid' user
  
• Oil refiners must adapt quickly to survive: Accenture

• Eight months on, no sign of ministerial meeting
  
• Tribunal rejects bid for top-up clause in groundwater licence
  
• Victoria hands out $3 million for recycling
  
• Tasmania targets large emitters
  
• Don't overlook CO2 benefits of wood products, business leaders urge
  
• National Water Commission under review

• ACCC approves levy on paint sales to fund recycling trial
  
• NSW council releases sea-level rise policy
  
• Gunns asks Tasmanian EPA to vary pulp mill permit
  
• Time to rebuild public transport infrastructure, ACF says
  
• ESAA urges Garnaut to rethink power sector proposals

Developer Stockland saved more than $90,000 on energy bills last year at its award-winning new Sydney CBD office tenancy - highlighting the importance of planning sustainability initiatives in advance of a big move, according to the company's Davina Rooney.

Legislation passed by the NSW Parliament establishes a new funding mechanism to help building owners finance environmental upgrades, according to NSW environment minister Frank Sartor.

• Council to pay $131,000 penalty for EPBC Act breach
  
• Court fines quarry for breaching production limits
  
• New guide details how to use crushed glass in construction work
  
• Albanese issues urban policy paper

• Tasmanian EPA to conduct 40 'voluntary' audits
  
• KPMG study looks at WA dam desalination options
  
• Geocycle secures permit to import hazardous waste
  
• WA glass crushing plant open for business
  
• Green Building Council offers master classes
  
• Consultant sought for Northern Australia climate change study

• National recycling scheme targets mercury in lights
  
• Garrett rules out revisiting greenhouse trigger
  
• Sydney outlines sustainability progress
  
• Report to G8 outlines international approaches to energy efficiency
  
• Assessment streamlining calls 'over-simplistic': ANEDO
  
• New guide for Victorian estuary managers

• Asbestos dumping costs truck operator $133,000
  
• Green building credits revised for stormwater, transport
  
• Energy ministers consulting on air conditioner efficiency standards
  
• Poll: 65% think Labor and Coalition no different on climate