Browsing: Energy efficiency

Energy ministers approve 'stage two' energy efficiency package * Magistrate fines construction company $95,000 * Carbon risk – more than 40 ASX200 companies could suffer material losses * National Pollutant Inventory releases new guidance * NSW offers renewables funding * Sydney Water issues water conservation guidelines * SA approves $40 million foundry expansion

Survey rates BHP Billiton a top online sustainability communicator * Trail-blazing examples of online sustainability communication * Sydney industrial water recycling project steps on the gas * Queensland set to approve re-use of coal combustion by-products * Business council sets out power sector sustainability strategies

WWF Australia chief Greg Bourne says a range of laws – not just the federal EPBC Act – must be changed so large greenhouse gas emitters undergo regulatory scrutiny. Plus ACF calls for tax subsidy phase-outs, BCA cautions on meshing renewables and trading schemes, EBA calls for 'war council' approach. (with audio)

Exactly what did Labor say it would do, how much will it spend and when will it spend it? CE Daily went through Labor's policy documents and statements with a fine-tooth comb and brings you a concise, comprehensive summary of the incoming government's commitments on climate change, water and cleaner coal.

Goward: it's very easy to fix climate change * Deadline looms for EEO filings by large energy users * Climate change to push up food prices, says ACF study * SA EPA launches video info clips * Chemical agencies investigate multiple chemical sensitivity * 'BadBuster' pop-up rates companies as you click to their site

Victoria did not widen the scope of its Australian-first mandatory energy efficiency target scheme in part because of the price plunge under the NSW greenhouse gas scheme, Victoria's environment minister Gavin Jennings said yesterday as debate continues on scheme legislation.

In a speech making Australia's 'stage 2' energy efficiency plan look faint-hearted, a senior executive of California's utilities regulator today outlined to a spellbound Melbourne conference the U.S. state's new 'big, bold energy efficiency strategies' - including making all commercial and residential buildings 'zero net energy' users.

EPA Victoria has piqued interest worldwide – including from the Clinton Foundation – with its pioneering mandate for companies to implement energy, water and waste projects with a payback of three years or less. CE Daily talks to EPA sustainable development director Terry A'Hearn about its scheme, which will take effect next year. (plus audio)

A Rudd Labor government would commit $500 million to a renewable energy fund, another $240 million to a clean business fund and $150 million to an energy innovation fund, federal Labor leader Kevin Rudd announced today.

Speakers at today's Rudd-backed Garnaut Review forum have warned that the rate of climate change appears to be at the high end of projections or could even have been under-estimated, while widely-accepted projections of emissions growth could be unrealistically low.