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Carbon price opportunities and obligations for landfill managers
Under the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future plan, a number of landfill facilities may have ...
Living Green, drinking tea and weaving
This Saturday, 12 May, Auburn Community Development Network (ACDN) will host another ‘enviro tea salon’ ...
New appointments to ARENA board
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) board has a new acting chair following the announcement ...
Empowering householders to save money
This month, the CSIRO EnergySavers behaviour change pilot project starts in Brisbane and Melbourne. Around ...
Home Energy Saver Scheme to help vulnerable Australians
Financially vulnerable Australians are a step closer to being well equipped with tools to be ...
Hundreds of projects to benefit from biodiversity grants
More than 300 projects from around the country are set to benefit from the Australian ...
South Korea passes ETS legislation
The Republic of Korea, one of Australia’s top trading partners and the world’s 15th largest ...
More carbon credit opportunities for livestock producers
A new initiative could provide livestock producers with opportunities to earn carbon credits for reducing ...
Western Australia joining the conversation on a clean energy future
A group of community organisations have come together and launched the EmpowerWA project to start ...
ASIC releases details for registration and licensing of financial services in emissions units
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released details regarding the registration and licensing ...
Australia and Republic of Korea’s plans for tackling climate change together
Global challenges presented by climate change and a growing need to work together were among ...
Biochar research funding to assist farmers in Carbon Farming Initiative
Two-million dollars of funding has been announced for five research projects looking to investigate ways ...
Landfills, a chance for local governments to make money under a carbon price
The Australian Government has used a national forum in Canberra to explain how local governments ...
Clean energy future on the international stage
Australia’s move to a clean energy future has taken centre stage at an international forum ...
Release of CEFC Expert Review
The Australian Government has released a report by the independent Clean Energy Finance Corporation – ...
Support to fast track the development of carbon farming methodologies
The Australian Government has published draft funding guidelines for the development of carbon farming methodologies ...
Comments invited on CFI regulations
Draft regulations to support the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) were released for consultation today by ...
Clean Energy Regulator opens for business
Australia has taken another significant step towards a clean energy future, with the Clean Energy ...
Australia and Europe to unite on Emissions Trading Schemes
The Australian Government and the European Union this week confirmed that they will aim to ...
Two more appointments to Clean Energy Regulator
The Clean Energy Regulator has two new members, with Jennie Granger and Dr Michael Sargent ...
100% Ready for clean energy
The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW today launched its 100% Ready campaign. Through inspirational ...
New Carbon Farming Handbook will help create revenue for farmers
A new handbook, released under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), has been designed as a ...
Carbon farming to see new expert panel
A new expert panel to assess the proposed methods for developing carbon credits has been ...
ASIC releases guidance and policy proposals for carbon financial products
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently released regulatory guidance to help businesses comply ...
Clean Energy Finance Corporation to be housed in Sydney
Sydney has been selected as the new home of the Government’s $10 billion Clean Energy ...
Clean Technology Investment Programs information sessions
Manufacturers can learn how to apply for the $1 billion Clean Technology Investment Programs at ...
Australia’s first ‘Summer Study’
Long term investment in energy efficiency in our households communities and businesses will create new ...Empowering Australians to take action on climate change
Today, ClimateWorks Australia launched its national public engagement program aimed at showing how Australia can ...
Hitting the road to explain energy efficiency programs
More than 700 people from an array of government, community and private sector organisations attended ...
Talking Clean Energy
Talking Clean Energy is a new engaging series of 30 radio segments, broadcast across Australia ...
Fixing Our Country – Indigenous Carbon Farming
Greening Australia SA has launched a carbon market training program in South Australia to assist ...
Engaging our bright sparks
Australian teachers and students can now harness the kinetic energy of a soccer ball to ...
Latest CFI initiative a burning issue for land managers
Indigenous land managers and farmers in northern Australia will now be able to generate revenue ...
Australian manufacturing moving to a cleaner future
Australian manufacturing is moving to a clean energy future as $1 billion in funding will ...
Agricultural sector embraces clean energy future
Australia’s agricultural sector is embracing a clean energy future as land managers, industry, universities and ...
Chair appointed to Clean Energy Regulator
The Government has announced it will appoint Ms Chloe Munro as the Chair and Chief ...
New programs drive smarter energy use
A package of energy efficiency programs designed to drive smarter energy use in business, local ...
Applications for land sector grants close soon
Applications for research and demonstration funding that will help unlock the possibilities of carbon farming ...
More schools to go solar
Nearly 800 schools across the country have been awarded grants to help them install solar ...
New appointments to Energy Security Council announced
The Australian Government has announced four new appointments to the Energy Security Council, which was ...
Planting trees under Carbon Farming Initiative
Across Australia, farmers and land managers are now able to plant permanent native forest trees ...
Biodiversity Fund now open
Australia’s farmers and other land managers can now apply for funding under the Biodiversity Fund, ... International progress towards cutting carbon pollution
The Durban climate change conference has concluded resulting in further progress towards a new international ...
Clean Energy bills receive Royal Assent
Central legislation is now in place to deliver a clean energy future for Australia, as ...
Carbon Farming Initiative launches
The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Administrator is now open for business, providing exciting opportunities for farmers, ...
Australia-NZ links on emissions trading
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen links between their emissions trading schemes in ...
Cash assistance under Energy Security Fund
Applications are now open to eligible electricity generators for cash assistance under the Energy Security ... Landfill sites: creating revenue under CFI
Landfill site operators will soon be able to generate extra revenue while reducing carbon pollution ... Climate Change Authority: Melbourne based
The Climate Change Authority (CCA), one of the key bodies established under the clean energy ...
Land Sector Carbon & Biodiversity Board
The Government has announced the establishment of the independent Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board, ...
International climate negotiations
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Minister Greg Combet has used an address at the Australian ...
Australia’s green growth
Business leaders, energy policy experts and investors from Australia and Denmark have met in Canberra ... Submissions open: CEFC review
Submissions are being sought on the key elements of the $10 billion commercially oriented Clean ... Clean Energy Regulator to start early 2012
The new body charged with administering the carbon pricing mechanism will begin operating in early ...
Clean Energy Legislation: an overview
As the nation moves towards a clean energy future, a guide to the new legislation ...
Legislation passes Senate
Australia took another major step towards a clean energy future today (November 8) after the ... Carbon Expo 2011
Australian business leaders, government representatives, community groups and international counterparts will converge in Melbourne ... Solar Cities: A catalyst for change
The Australian Government is partnering with the community and industry to trial a range of products ... Australia’s carbon price will be linked to carbon markets around the world
Australia’s carbon price will be linked to carbon markets around the world from the start ...
New Climate Authority will give independent advice on the carbon price
A new Climate Change Authority will be created by the Clean Energy laws which are ...
Reducing landfill waste emissions
Landfill operators, liable to pay a carbon price, will have incentives to reduce their emissions ...
Youth transformation: Power Shift Brisbane
Youth across Australia will converge in Brisbane this weekend (15-17 October) for the second of ... Clean Energy Finance Corporation: experts appointed
A panel of experts has been appointed by the Government to advise on the design ... Legislation passes House of Representatives
The Clean Energy legislative package has today (12 October 2011) been passed through the House ...
Impact of a carbon price on household expenditure
Treasury has set out a more detailed breakdown of the impact of a $23 carbon ...
Powershift: youth climate action
A group of committed young Australians will share their passion for climate action to inspire ...
Low carbon communities: energy efficiency that supports households
The design of two streams of the Low Carbon Communities initiative is open for public ... Economic opportunities for farmers
Australia faces significant opportunities to reduce carbon pollution and increase the amount of carbon stored ... Legislation introduced to Parliament
On Tuesday, 13 September 2011 the Government introduced a package of Bills to Parliament that will ... Is yours a sustainable house?
Encouraging energy efficiency at home is a major part of the Government’s plans for a ...
Illustrating the clean energy future vision
People across Australia are sharing their experience in the shift to a clean energy future ... Farmers to benefit from CFI legislation
Australian farmers will benefit from the Government’s plan for a clean energy future. More than ...
Household assistance: Veterans
Under the Government’s carbon price plan, 9 in 10 households will receive some combination of ... International linking
From July 2015, Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism will be linked to carbon markets around the ...
The benefits of a carbon price
A carbon price is an effective and efficient way to reduce carbon pollution and move ...
Environmental effectiveness of a carbon price
Australia produces about 500 million tonnes of carbon pollution each year, making us one of ...
Price impacts of a carbon price
The carbon price will be paid by around 500 of Australia’s largest polluters. They will ...
Why is Australia cutting its carbon pollution?
Climate change is happening and risks damaging Australia’s environment and way of life. The CSIRO, ...
Assistance for students & low income earners
Under Government’s carbon price plan, 9 in 10 households will receive some combination of tax ...
Australia’s carbon pollution: the global context
Our carbon pollution may appear a small proportion of the global total, but it puts ...
Assistance for people with disability and carers
People who receive the Disability Support Pension or the Carer Payment will be eligible for ...
Supporting those who need it most: Pensioners
Over half the money raised from a carbon price will be used to assist households. ...
Assistance: Supporting self-funded retirees
Self-funded retirees who hold Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards will receive assistance under the carbon pricing ...
Playing your part
All Australians can do their bit to create a clean energy future. There are many ...
Helping Australian families
Millions of families will receive new tax cuts and increases in cash payments under the ...
Household assistance: How much will I get?
Australians can calculate the assistance they might be eligible for under a carbon price by ...
Helping Australian households: What a carbon price means for you
Australian households will receive financial assistance under the Government’s carbon price plan. 9 in 10 ... Consultation open: Legislative package
The Government is seeking comment from the public, stakeholders and legal experts on the details ... What others are doing: China
Countries around the world are already taking action to reduce carbon pollution. By acting now, ...
Renewable energy: Driving innovation for a clean energy future
Australia has an abundance of solar, wind, wave and other clean energy sources. Driving innovation ...
Illustrating the vision for a clean energy future
The Government has launched a national advertising campaign to help illustrate the vision for a ...
Jobs and competitiveness in a clean energy future
The movement to a clean energy future will provide new employment opportunities for Australian workers ... Climate change: why act now
A clean energy future is part of a long term plan to reshape our economy, ...
PM launches Household Estimator
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced an easy way for householders to find out what ...
Households supported under carbon price
Australian Households will be looked after under a carbon price, with tax cuts, higher family ...
Government launches ‘Clean Energy Package’
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan, and Minister for Climate ...
PM Gillard launches the Clean Energy Future website
Plan for a prosperous, sustainable Australia detailed in new website....Stay connected
