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'50% cut will cost US$200 a tonne' warns energy agency, as union chief calls for new climate alliance

The head of the International Energy Agency told last week's major economies meeting in Hawaii a "CO2 incentive" of US$200 a tonne would be needed to deliver a 50% cut in emissions by 2050, the IEA revealed yesterday.



Meanwhile, the head of Australia's mining union, Tony Maher, has canvassed the creation of a new climate change pressure group and has urged resource companies to massively boost their spending on carbon capture and storage.


News in brief, January 21, 2008

Industry association calls for abolition of national energy efficiency program * Federal government says energy efficiency data not up to scratch * EPA Victoria says environmental offsets can lead to better outcomes * SA to trial kerbside food waste program as NSW issues kerbside guide * Nominations open for Tasmanian awards



* Global fuel, power and transport businesses urge renewable energy milestones and greater government efforts * Carbon Disclosure Project urges business to explore supply chain emissions * UK overhauls legislation on nuclear, renewables and carbon capture and storage


News in brief, November 29, 2007

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



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