Browsing: Environmental management

NZ tables bill to introduce trading and restrict fossil-fuelled generation * NSW trading scheme administration – it's not our job to keep prices stable * Councils report on 2006-07 climate actions * Queenslanders flock to GreenPower * Sydney Water seeks liaison group nominations for desal plant

Forestry Tasmania wins out over Bob Brown in EPBC Act appeal * Japan likely to be a key carbon investor – and sayonara to Australia's lower carbon prices? * UNFCCC chief – what Bali must deliver * Victoria's environment minister says number of environmental licences will plummet * Down and dirty – when will soil carbon count? * Australia's geothermal sector plans projects worth almost $1 billion (with audio) * Queensland wind assets sold for $460 million * NZ to calculate primary industry carbon footprints * 'U.S. in denial on climate solution not climate science' * NT Chief Minister takes climate change post *

Dr Nelson says Kyoto's only a placebo * Magistrates get tough * Investor group looks at climate change impacts on corporate earnings in four key sectors * NT says new federal government will renew debate on a national container deposit scheme

WA's Carpenter government is establishing a special inspection and compliance branch in the WA Department of Environment and Conservation and will complete an independent review of the department's inspection and compliance functions by February, says yesterday's government response to a damning parliamentary report on the lead contamination scandal in Esperance.

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

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

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.

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 *

Acting NSW Premier John Watkins says companies will be able to bulk-buy bus passes for employees that will include a levy to offset carbon emissions. And, on the day a government report reveals 25% cuts in VOCs and NOx might be needed to 'to consistently meet' national air quality goals, NSW Assistant Environment Minister Verity Firth says the government will 'be tough' in negotiations on tighter VOC limits for Sydney's summer-blend petrol, in an effort to prevent high-smog days.(plus audio)