Browsing: <a href="/tag/nsw">NSW</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/biodiversity-epbc-act">Biodiversity/EPBC Act</a>

• Plan for Port Phillip Bay tidal power plant lodged as study says wave power can play key role
  
• Australians split on Rudd Government's ability to deal with global warming
  
• Scientists urge Rudd to cut emissions at least 25% by 2020
  
• WWF urges EPBC Act climate trigger and export controls
  
• International sector agreement might be best way to beat 'cloud of uncertainty' over LNG
  
• NSW ruling doesn't mean ESD can be sidestepped, lawyer cautions
  
  Government proposes tighter energy efficiency rules for cold drinks dispensers

• Minerals Council chief criticises climate 'cheer squad'
  
• Make cash for generators conditional, Victoria says
  
• We can't tie pollutant fees to health costs, says NSW RIS
  
• Garrett authorises first EPBC Act urban strategic assessment
  
• Woodside turning a molehill into a mountain, ACF says

• Garrett gives Gunns breathing space
  
• Dow Jones sustainability index drops AGL, adds Amcor
  
• Woodside complains about federal information requests
  
• Trading scheme needn't be inflationary risk, says Reserve Bank Governor
  
• Tebbutt sworn in as NSW environment minister

• Federal environment department raises doubts over drink containers bill
  
• NSW issues site contamination compliance report
  
• Garrett and Stanhope propose assessment agreement
  
• Rudd government releases 2020 summit report
  
• Rudd government seeks advice on climate change risks to Indigenous communities
  
• NSW allows land application of lime slurry

NSW flags assessment fee hike for chemical destruction technologies

* Wong steers steady course in international talks

* Australia's forests offset 9% of emissions, government report says

* Turnbull slams solar rebate means test

* National Pollutant Inventory overhauls fuel tanks manual

* New Zealand Budget flags major push on energy efficient homes

* Pew Centre looks at trading lessons from the EU

NSW Land and Environment Court Chief Judge Brian Preston has accepted, with adjustments, biodiversity offsets proposed by the owner of a sand quarry as compensation for clearing endangered ecological communities.

• Coalition and Greens slam solar rebate means-test
  
• Milne tables national feed-in tariff bill
  
• Melbourne hazardous waste landfill closes ahead of schedule
  
• Rudd government quizzed on coal and energy
  
• Bligh praises Queensland businesses for water conservation efforts
  
• Garrett seeks comment on marine debris threats
  
• NSW Parliament issues carbon capture and storage paper

• Company manager faces fine and costs totalling almost $50,000, gets dressing down from judge
  
• NSW to tighten rules for underground fuel tanks
  
• Climate change means rethinking conservation, CSIRO says
  
• WA issues new licences for brickworks
  
• Pew climate centre issues 'sectoral approaches' brief

UNFCCC chief: we're more than on target but there are worrying trends * NSW releases biobanking RIS * Businesses, NGOs, union and farmers jointly urge climate action * Global voluntary carbon standard launched * EPA Victoria and sustainability index provider sign covenant * Australian Paper gets 'carbon neutral' accreditation for paper range * Video warns of 'the elephant in the room' * Climate Institute and WWF assess political parties

Court orders Abigroup to pay $20,000 to NSW department * WWF sets out 2008 agenda * OneSteel set to sub-licence waste plastic technology * Major carbon capture cost reductions on the horizon * Melbourne Water sets out drought impacts and climate risks