http://www.cedaily.com.au/index.php CE Daily en-au Copyright CE Daily 2008 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/RDF/manage_head1.gif http://www.cedaily.com.au/ CE Daily http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=37370 * Ferguson on energy efficiency: we favour market approaches * Exploration acreage not given proper environmental scrutiny, gas company says * Don't proceed with renewables target scheme, BCA tells Government * Network regulation hampering demand management, report finds * Victoria establishes climate change advisory group * We're now carbon neutral, City of Sydney says CE Daily 2008-08-12T12:46:39+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=37267 If you want maximum value from your energy auditor don't restrict them to searching only for short payback projects, News Ltd's environment and climate change manager Tony Wilkins tells CE Daily. And don't let them get away with anything less than a comprehensive, detailed analysis of opportunities across your business. CE Daily 2008-07-30T14:11:38+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=37186 * Coal-fired power plant assessment challenge fails * Banksia Award winners announced * National Pollutant Inventory issues new manuals * Gore urges U.S. to be 100% renewable in a decade (with video) * OECD calls for policy shift on biofuels CE Daily 2008-07-21T14:29:39+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36960 Is your chief financial officer still reeling from the dawning realisation of the scale of your company's carbon liabilities and the huge challenge involved in keeping proper and timely account of them? No wonder. Chances are the way your company currently collects greenhouse gas data won't cut it when trading starts. CE Daily talks to Ernst & Young's Lorraine Stephenson about the complex task of integrating greenhouse gas data with traditional financial data.(plus audio) CE Daily 2008-06-24T13:30:05+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36773 How one major company's investor liaison team had to learn fast on carbon. And PwC sets out a business timeline for responding to government climate policy and working out if you will be a permit buyer or a seller. CE Daily 2008-05-30T14:32:56+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36625 According to Greens leader Bob Brown, the Rudd government's first Budget is just 'Howard-Costello lite'. The Greens and Greenpeace have delivered scathing assessments of the Budget's climate and environment initiatives, though other appraisals have generally been more favourable. CE Daily 2008-05-14T13:55:17+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36621 It's Labor's first commitment period – with the Rudd government last night setting out where its climate change and environment cash will be spent over 2008-2012. New Budget climate measures will get $341.6 million in 2008-09 and a total of $2.3 billion over 2007-08 to 2011-12. Meanwhile, Treasurer Wayne Swan says the review of the tax system – due to report by the end of 2009 – will 'look at the role to be played by environmental taxes'. CE Daily looks at where the money will go and guides you through the maze of Budget papers. CE Daily 2008-05-14T11:46:56+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36608 * National Water Commission to scrutinise water use by mines * Federal energy program issues detailed efficiency guide * NSW issues exemptions for land-applied wastes * Shipping company fined $35,000 * Queensland council fined $40,000 * National Pollutant Inventory offers training on new reporting system * Queensland EPA offers sustainability grants * GM crops a boon for regional economies, ABARE says CE Daily 2008-05-13T11:51:54+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36603 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. CE Daily 2008-05-12T15:15:22+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36590 * 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 CE Daily 2008-05-09T14:17:12+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36550 * 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 CE Daily 2008-05-06T11:35:27+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36323 * 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'? CE Daily 2008-04-09T12:24:20+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36314 * Wong heads to China * Coal mines should brace for tougher approach, warns lawyer * Channel Ten launches new environmental strategy * WBCSD issues forest products guide CE Daily 2008-04-08T16:51:19+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=36294 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. CE Daily 2008-04-07T10:14:45+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35900 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) CE Daily 2008-02-20T11:20:00+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35743 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) CE Daily 2008-01-31T12:25:16+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35707 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 CE Daily 2008-01-25T11:44:12+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35670 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 CE Daily 2008-01-22T12:35:51+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35660 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 CE Daily 2008-01-21T12:45:59+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35611 Energy ministers approve 'stage two' energy efficiency package * Magistrate fines construction company $95,000 * Carbon risk – more than 40 ASX200 companies could suffer material losses * National Pollutant Inventory releases new guidance * NSW offers renewables funding * Sydney Water issues water conservation guidelines * SA approves $40 million foundry expansion CE Daily 2007-12-17T16:25:35+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35578 The lion of Brisbane is now the lamb of Bali, says Opposition * Penny Wong takes the UN stage * Victoria to use energy performance contracts to boost green rating * City West Water achieves carbon neutrality * Funding on offer to Victorian councils CE Daily 2007-12-13T08:45:00+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35365 Ecodollars or dollars? EPHC seeks help with impacts of waste and e-waste * Pilot carbon storage project shows regulatory challenges * Woolies sets out sustainability targets * Property group halves water use in two city buildings, beats 2007-08 water target ahead of schedule CE Daily 2007-11-20T11:41:33+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35350 SA Greens win Upper House solar bill changes but knocked back on national electricity bills* WA waste bill passes Lower House * Environment group urges refundable deposit scheme for car batteries * Power generation largely behind 22% rise in NOx * NSW looks for 2008 Green Globe award winners CE Daily 2007-11-16T16:36:59+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35306 Qld businesses told to do more as 'level 6' water restrictions loom * Labor promises $100 million 'coast care' program * EPA Victoria finalises soil sampling guideline * Greenpeace slams sustainable palm oil roundtable * WBCSD plans business summit at Bali * Pew Centre chief welcomes business sea-change CE Daily 2007-11-13T11:08:12+11:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35203 A re-elected Coalition government would spend $75 million over the next 12 months to support emerging renewable energy technologies, Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today. CE Daily 2007-10-26T17:41:00+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35230 A Rudd Labor government would provide green loans to householders and insulation rebates to owners of rental properties, under the ALP's ‘Solar Schools – Solar Homes’ policy released today. CE Daily 2007-10-26T17:30:00+10:00 http://www.cedaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=35124 Queensland court fines two for obstructing EPA officer; Export of nuclear waste gets EPBC Act clearance; NSW’s 2% ethanol obligation kicks in; Iluka Resources wins appeal against WA EPA ruling; Victorian Water Smart funding on offer; Victoria invites award nominations CE Daily 2007-10-02T17:30:00+10:00