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The Victorian government says payments under the federal $500 million Green Car Fund could be linked to the abatement potential of funded projects. And it wants cash from the fund to be offered to component suppliers, as well as car makers.



The Brumby government's submission to the Steve Bracks-led review of the automotive industry also calls for measures to boost market demand for greener car technology.

• NSW government to go carbon neutral
  
• Transport ministers to investigate mandatory vehicle CO2 standard
  
• 20% of underground fuel tanks likely to be leaking, says Tasmanian government
  
• Shadow environment minister calls for clean energy target
  
• Westpac sets ground rules for suppliers

• 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

• Push for 'bill of rights' approach in Victorian climate Bill
  
• Change laws, not just light bulbs, says Gore in new video
  
• Rudd to sign Australia up to international carbon markets partnership
  
• New NPI boiler manual released
  
• Tasmanian government tables water and sewerage reform bills
  
• Garnaut deadlines loom
  
• Moving beyond 'learn, burn and give': should MBAs involve a 'green Hippocratic oath'?

• Wong heads to China
  
• Coal mines should brace for tougher approach, warns lawyer
  
• Channel Ten launches new environmental strategy
  
• WBCSD issues forest products guide

Two leading sustainability advocates have very different views on which part of the business should lead the corporate response to climate change.



HR is best placed to deliver the necessary change throughout a company, according to sustainability professor Dexter Dunphy. But Bovis Land Lease sustainability expert Anita Mitchell has warned doing so could deliver the equivalent of the IT section's dreaded "blue screen of death".



A Climate at Work conference in Sydney also saw the launch of a 'tell all' website by the ABC on its sustainability efforts and produced a warning from energy efficiency expert Hugh Saddler that skills shortages could be the biggest impediment preventing a transformation to clean energy.

We all know what emissions trading means at the policy level, but what about the nuts and bolts of being a company involved in emissions trading?



Few businesses have as much trading experience as energy giant BP, which has an emissions trading desk that services the company and some key customers. And few within BP are better placed to talk about it than Mark 'I love trading' Proegler. CE Daily asks for the low-down on how companies should get ready for the world of trading. (plus audio)

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

Generators to Garnaut – make sure we can pass on all carbon costs and give us a safety valve * APPEA warns on renewables target * NSW coal-fired generators carrying $15 billion in carbon liabilities



* WWF pushes global Earth Hour (with video) * Australia Institute calls for mandatory carbon charge on flights * Queensland invites bids for ecoBiz funding * Biobanking guide published