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Plans for a protest at Victoria's coal-fired Hazelwood power station have prompted State shadow attorney-general Robert Clark to call for urgent action to protect Victoria's coal-fired generators from disruption.

Generating 1,500MW of electricity from wave power by 2020 would create about 3,200 jobs and create enough power for 1.2 million households, but developing the industry might require changes to the renewable energy target scheme, says a WWF report released today.

• NRMA and ACF urge ministers to act now on fuel efficiency
  
• Ferguson seeks CCS proposals
  
• Senate sets deadline for inquiry submissions
  
• Wind presents unique grid challenges, NEMMCO says
  
• 'Ridiculous workplace relations rule will hinder climate change action'
  
• SA approves second wave energy plant

Chair of the Senate trading bills inquiry, Labor Senator Annette Hurley, has poured cold water on an ACF suggestion that a further round of legislation could be passed before mid-2010 if the current bill fails. Plus Colonial First State on the different messages firms can give to politicians and to investors, and more Senate testimony.

• WWF attacks BCA report
  
• Government canvasses 7 star minimum for gas water heaters
  
• Clark wins Greens support for NZ trading bill
  
• EPA Victoria to promote energy-efficient glass
  
• Defence to establish environment panel

Averting runaway climate change requires "nothing short of an energy revolution", according to a Greenpeace report to be launched in Sydney today by Australia Institute founder Clive Hamilton and Greens Senator Christine Milne.

The Australian Conservation Foundation tells the Wilkins review the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target scheme is an essential policy measure, while the Business Council of Australia suggests more precise targeting.

• WA issues compliance reporting guidelines
  
  
  
• Australia's black coal-fired plants emit more CO2 than EU and US plants
  
  
  
• CCS too slow, risky and pricey: Greenpeace
  
  
  
• 'Contraction and convergence criticisms flawed'
  
  
  
• Six steps to avoiding greenwash
  
  
  
• Greens parties to establish international base in Australia

A transport forum with members including NRMA, the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, VicRoads, toll road company Transurban and car rental businesses yesterday combined with the Australian Conservation Foundation to send an open letter to Treasurer Wayne Swan urging him to abolish tax breaks for salary-packaged cars.

An alliance of industry, union and environment organisations launched this morning has urged the Rudd government to set a goal of having the equivalent of three 500MW power stations fitted with CCS by 2020.



As a first step, Australia needs to finalise by this September nationally-consistent legislation and a policy framework to overcome first-mover barriers, the alliance says.