Browsing: NT

• Rudd: no backing away from emissions trading (with video)
  
• NT tightens energy efficiency requirements for new homes
  
• UK PM to co-chair climate finance group; says Accord can deliver 2020 global peak (with video link)
  
• 'Solar thermal the key to a 100% renewables transition': report
  
  
  
  IEA examines potential for second-generation biofuels

• NT Government to give EPA new powers
  
• NSW Upper House passes feed-in tariff bill
  
• Environment ministers seek input on setting air standards
  
• Brumby launches $23 million climate grants program

Generating 1,500MW of electricity from wave power by 2020 would create about 3,200 jobs and create enough power for 1.2 million households, but developing the industry might require changes to the renewable energy target scheme, says a WWF report released today.

• Gore to business summit – 'act this year, not next year' (with video link)
  
• Greens seek 'consensus mandate'
  
• NT EPA calls for overhaul of assessment law
  
• NSW Government issues underground fuel tanks guide
  
• SA issues draft waste guides

Northern Territory legislation and policy deals inadequately with sustainability and it is 'no longer acceptable' to pay lip service to it, says a new Northern Territory EPA discussion paper.

• SA unveils energy efficiency scheme requirements
  
• Victoria moves to implement carbon capture and storage legislation
  
• NT issues draft terms of reference for review of assessment law
  
• SA proposes noise guidelines for wind farms
  
• Insurers face 'a fork in the road' on climate change, report says
  
• Federal agency issues multiple chemical sensitivity report
  
• Environmental finance awards open for nominations

Northern Territory environmental impact assessment guidelines say Inpex must demonstrate "best practice" in controlling greenhouse gas emissions from its proposed LNG plant on Blaydin Point in Darwin – but what does that mean?

• NSW audits uncover 'code red' risks at clinical waste company and recycler
  
• Garrett lifts restrictions on policy grants to environment groups
  
• ACT Greens meet ahead of talks with Labor and Liberals
  
• NT releases EIS guidelines for BHP Billiton uranium rail plan
  
• Garrett launches interactive renewables atlas

• EPA Victoria prosecutes Mobil
  
• NZ parliamentary committee releases trading bill report
  
• Federal Court rejects EPBC challenge to Xstrata mine

• SA to review environment law, falls far short on Whyalla dust, Budget reveals
  
• Greens, Coalition react to Wong speech
  
• NT climate strategy must suit us, says chief minister
  
• Garrett launches ANU climate law centre
  
• Productivity Commission says 'green car' scheme off-track