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EPA Victoria trading scheme to start by mid-year (with audio) * NPI releases new fuel tank emissions handbook, Queensland releases stormwater best practice guide * Defence seeks site remediation companies * Petrol vapour project awarded $480,000 federal grant * 'Don't focus on the green consumer' (audio link)

Five Australian companies feature in global 'top 100' sustainability listing * TV sector warned of 'strong political will' to act on energy efficiency * ACTU chief to speak at Davos sustainability forum * Tasmania to draft contamination audit regulations * Environment chiefs to Garnaut – don't give us the third degree



* Australian Industry Group urges fund for water projects * SA Cabinet looks to Greenhouse Friendly scheme in carbon neutral push * ANU professor sets out health challenges of environmental degradation * Victoria seeks advisory council nominees * Ecolabel scheme proposes new draft standard

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

Ecodollars or dollars? EPHC seeks help with impacts of waste and e-waste * Pilot carbon storage project shows regulatory challenges * Woolies sets out sustainability targets * Property group halves water use in two city buildings, beats 2007-08 water target ahead of schedule

Qld businesses told to do more as 'level 6' water restrictions loom * Labor promises $100 million 'coast care' program * EPA Victoria finalises soil sampling guideline * Greenpeace slams sustainable palm oil roundtable * WBCSD plans business summit at Bali * Pew Centre chief welcomes business sea-change

A Rudd Labor government would provide green loans to householders and insulation rebates to owners of rental properties, under the ALP's ‘Solar Schools – Solar Homes’ policy released today.